Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine-associated Complications in Immunodeficient Patients Following Stem Cell Transplantation.
Adeeb NaserEddinYael Dinur SchejterBella ShadurIrina ZaidmanEhud Even-OrDiana AverbuchOded ShamrizYuval TalAvraham ShaagKlaus WarnatzOrly ElpelegPolina StepenskyPublished in: Journal of clinical immunology (2020)
BCG vaccination can cause significant morbidity and mortality in the post-transplant T cell-deficient patient, especially in the presence of pre-transplant disease. Taking a detailed medical history prior to administering, the BCG vaccine is crucial for prevention of this complication.