Dutch hospitals researching TB vaccine for Covid prevention

A large number of Dutch hospitals are launching a study to see if the vaccine against tuberculosis can also prevent a coronavirus infection, or result in less severe symptoms of Covid-19. The study is focused on vulnerable patients aged 60 or older, between 5,200 and 7,000 of whom will be approached to participate in the trial through the hospitals that treat them, De Gelderlander reports.Submitted by Janene Pieters on Wednesday, 2 September 2020 - 14:20 https://nltimes.nl/2020/09/02/dutch-hospitals-researching-tb-vaccine-covid-prevention