Acute Hepatitis Induced by Intravesical BCG Therapy: A Rare but Serious Complication
Bacillus Calmette and Guérin (BCG), widely used as a vaccination to prevent tuberculosis, is also used as immunotherapy, by intrabladder instillation, to treat superficial bladder cancers and prevent recurrence. Complications following instillation of BCG are most often localized reactions, such as...
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Main Authors: | Hakima Abid, Mouna Figuigui, Sidi Adil Ibrahimi, Mohamed El Abkari, Mohamed Mzyiene, Soufiane Ennaciri, Ouima Justin Ziba, Mohamed Jamal El Fassi, Layla Tahiri Elousrouti, Laila Chbani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4574879 |
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