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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6): 532-538.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2021.06.002

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Guideline for clinical management of adverse reactions of bacillus Calmette-Guérin

  

  1. Tuberculosis Branch of Chinese Medical Association, School and Children Tuberculosis Branch of Chinese Antituberculosis Association.
  • Received:2021-04-26 Online:2021-06-10 Published:2021-06-02

Abstract:

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated vaccine against tuberculosis, and is one of the most widely used and safest vaccines in the world. The prevalence and mortality of miliary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis in children have significantly decreased since being vaccinated with BCG from 1978 in China. BCG is applicated in the prevention of tuberculosis, in addition, it is also commonly used in perfusion therapy for bladder carcinoma in situ. BCG instillation helps to reduce and delay the recurrence and progression of non-muscle invasive bladder carcinoma, it is considered as the best intravesical instillation drug at present. However, due to the production process, the virulence of the vaccine, the methods of usage of the vaccine, individual differences and other factors, the adverse reactions after BCG vaccination and perfusion often occur. The clinical treatment of BCG adverse reactions has not been standardized by now. Therefore, the Tuberculosis Branch of Chinese Medical Association, the School and Children Tuberculosis Branch of Chinese Antituberculosis Association organized some experts to formulated the “Guideline for Clinical Treatment of BCG Adverse Reactions” after discussions. The guideline includes the types of BCG, the methods of usage, and clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, treatment and prevention of the adverse reactions of BCG vaccine, in order to standardize with the treatment for the adverse reactions of BCG.

Key words: BCG vaccine, Drug toxicity, Therapeutic uses, Guidebooks