Editorial Commentary: Nonspecific Beneficial Effects of BCG Vaccination in High-income Countries, Should We Extend Recommendation of BCG Vaccination?

Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Jun 1;60(11):1620-1. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ148. Epub 2015 Feb 27.

Authors

Maria-Jose Iglesias¹, Carlos Martin²

Affiliations

¹ Public Health Unit, Faculty of Medicine Genética de Micobacterias, University of Zaragoza CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid.
² Genética de Micobacterias, University of Zaragoza CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, ISS Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain.

PMID: 25725055
DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ148

No abstract available

Keywords: Public Health; epigenomic reprograming; live vaccines; trained immunity.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage*
Cross Protection*
Female
Hospitalization*
Humans
Immunity, Heterologous*
Male
Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control*
Sepsis / prevention & control*

Substances

BCG Vaccine