Hi friends. As you all know, the COVID-19 outbreak has created a sense of panic globally and has the medical community rapidly searching for answers.
Convalescent plasma is being investigated for the treatment of COVID-19 as there are some studies that suggest it might help some patients recover from COVID-19.
In this video we have discussed, what is convalescent plasma, how is it beneficial, studies/doctors which have used plasma therapy, FDA approval and also about the limitations of using plasma therapy in COVID 19 or SARS COV2. Do watch the video till the end.
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References:
1. Covid-19: FDA approves the use of convalescent plasma to treat critically ill patients. BMJ 2020; 368 doi: [ Ссылка ]
2. Effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19 patients. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Apr 6. pii: 202004168. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2004168117.
3. Treatment of 5 Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 With Convalescent Plasma. JAMA. 2020 Mar 27. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.4783
4. Deployment of convalescent plasma for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. J Clin Invest. 2020 Apr 7. pii: 138745. doi: 10.1172/JCI138745
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