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Coinfection of Tuberculosis Pneumonia and COVID-19 in a Patient Vaccinated with Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG): Case Report.
Luciani, Michelangelo; Bentivegna, Enrico; Spuntarelli, Valerio; Amoriello Lamberti, Piera; Guerritore, Ludovica; Chiappino, Dario; Nalli, Gabriele; Proietta, Maria; Del Porto, Flavia; Martelletti, Paolo; Sesti, Giorgio.
  • Luciani M; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Bentivegna E; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Spuntarelli V; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Emergency Medicine CoViD-19 Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Amoriello Lamberti P; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Guerritore L; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Chiappino D; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Nalli G; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Proietta M; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Del Porto F; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Martelletti P; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Emergency Medicine CoViD-19 Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Sesti G; Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
SN Compr Clin Med ; 2(11): 2419-2422, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1682642
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is a respiratory tract infection caused by the new coronavirus SARS-COV2 that can be complicated by acute distress respiratory syndrome and multiorgan failure. In light of the high rate of mortality associated with COVID-19, pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to prevent the infection are currently being tested. Among non-pharmacological preventive measures, vaccines represent one of the main resources for public health. It has been suggested that Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine may protect individuals against infection from COVID-19 virus, and two clinical trials addressing this question are underway. Here, we report the case of a 32-year-old woman, vaccinated with BCG when she was 1 year old, who was diagnosed with apical tuberculous pneumonia of the right lung along with COVID 19 pneumonia.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: SN Compr Clin Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S42399-020-00601-9

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: SN Compr Clin Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S42399-020-00601-9