2015
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132015000000126
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BCGitis: A rare complication after intravesical BCG therapy

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“…Intravesical administration of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is increasingly used as an adjunctive treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, as the treatment of choice [1]. Complications from this procedure may arise, and localized or disseminated BCG infection (BCGitis) has been reported, although being relatively rare [2] [3]. It is more common in patients with primary or secondary immunodepression.…”
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“…Intravesical administration of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is increasingly used as an adjunctive treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, as the treatment of choice [1]. Complications from this procedure may arise, and localized or disseminated BCG infection (BCGitis) has been reported, although being relatively rare [2] [3]. It is more common in patients with primary or secondary immunodepression.…”
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