Protective effect of BCG revaccination in health care workers against COVID-19: A Myth or Game Changer?

S. Saini (Gurugram, India), D. Sudan (Gurugram, India), S. Dawar (Gurugram, India), A. Jokhi (Gurugram, India)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Diagnosis and management of COVID-19
Session: Diagnosis and management of COVID-19
Session type: E-poster
Number: 450

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