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Can the TB vaccine (BCG) help prevent XDR TB?

April 26, 2017BCG help TB vaccine XDR

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Can the TB vaccine (BCG) help prevent XDR TB?

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There is a vaccine for TB disease called Bacille Calmette-Gurin (BCG). It is used in some countries to prevent severe forms of TB in children. However, BCG is not generally recommended in the United States because it has limited effectiveness for preventing TB in adults. The effect of BCG against XDR TB would likely be similar to the effect on drug-susceptible TB.