Tuberculosis Vaccine (BCG) Could Help the Immune System Fight Coronavirus
The BCG vaccine, originally used against tuberculosis (TB) and widely used in other countries where the risk of contracting it is high, could alleviate the severe symptoms of coronavirus. Tests are currently being carried out to measure its effects against COVID-19.
At present, the management of COVID-19 is symptomatic. Research on specific treatments in the form of vaccines is ongoing. Antiviral treatments are also being trialed. It is hypothesized that the BCG vaccine, a “live attenuated vaccine”, can potentially be used to strengthen the immune system and thus prevent severe cases of SARS CoV-2.
Australia is not the only country testing the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine against the new coronavirus. The World Health Organization has approved the research, and many countries are now starting clinical trials. These include the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.
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https://www.gilmorehealth.com/tuberculosis-vaccine-bcg-could-help-the-immune-system-fight-the-coronavirus/
Postade denna för den kan vara intressant att läsa, just nu jobbar forskare över hela världen med att prova om Tuberkulosvaccinet kan motverka att svårt insjukna i Covid19.