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The influence of BCG on vaccine responses - a systematic review.

Petra ZimmermannNigel Curtis
Published in: Expert review of vaccines (2019)
The studies in this review suggest that BCG modulates humoral responses to other vaccines. Future studies should focus on the influence of BCG vaccine strain and the optimal timing of administration to exploit the immunomodulatory effects of BCG to improve vaccine efficacy and duration of protection.
Keyphrases
  • immune response
  • case control
  • current status