Letter: Immunotherapy with intravenous B.C.G.
1973
J A Whittaker, and
J S Lilleyman, and
A Jacobs, and
I Balfour
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007167
Immunotherapy
Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection.
Immunotherapies
D007275
Injections, Intravenous
Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D001500
BCG Vaccine
An active immunizing agent and a viable avirulent attenuated strain of MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS, which confers immunity to mycobacterial infections. It is used also in immunotherapy of neoplasms due to its stimulation of antibodies and non-specific immunity.