Does the BCG vaccine offer any protection against coronavirus disease 2019?

Does the BCG vaccine offer any protection against coronavirus disease 2019?

Sood A, Rehman M

No abstract available. Article truncated after 150 words. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV2), shares features with diseases caused by other coronaviruses such as influenza, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2003, and the Middle East Respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak of 2012. COVID-19 has been a challenging and devastating pandemic, resulting in death rates of more than 1%, testing nations both rich and poor, and outlining the importance of strong public health programs. Social distancing, masking and hand washing have become the new norm. Healthcare professionals are on the front lines, risking their lives. Those with pre-existing health conditions or older individuals face a significant risk for complications. As scientists race to understand this deadly virus and find a cure to protect millions, an unlikely ally may come in a vaccine created over 100 years ago. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin or BCG vaccine was created in 1921 to protect against …

2020

race, ethnicity, BCG, Asian, incidence, protection, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, WHO, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19

DOI: 10.13175/swjpcc035-20

Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care

Arizona Thoracic Society

Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid, General works