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That's an interesting point. Looked that up and it's a tuberculosis vaccine?
by xeromal 6y ago
That's an interesting point. Looked that up and it's a tuberculosis vaccine?
- lbeltrame 6y agoBCG seems to prime the immune system in non-specific ways, although IIRC the exact mechanism is still not well understood. There is a trial in New Zealand, I think, to test whether it gives protection or not. Not sure if they'll be able to finish, given the virus was aggressively stomped there.
- aghillo 6y agoIt’s also used in low-level bladder cancers as a wash of the bladder. I think it’s a similar idea in that it helps provoke an immunology response that’s been found to be helpful.