The role of the urologist, BCG vaccine administration, and SARS-CoV-2: An overview.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To summarize the available literature regarding bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) administration, severe acute respiratory syndrome conoravirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the resulting clinical condition coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in light of recent epidemiologic work suggesting decreased infection severity in BCG immunized populations while highlighting the potential role of the urologist in clinical trials and ongoing research efforts.

Materials and methods

We reviewed the available literature regarding COVID-19 and BCG vaccination. Specifically, the epidemiologic evidence for decreased COVID-19 morbidity in countries with BCG vaccination programs, current clinical trials for BCG vaccination to protect against COVID-19, potential mechanisms and rationale for this prot

SUBMITTER: Brooks NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361196 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature