Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 16, 2020

Treatment with convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China

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  • This descriptive study, on 6 patients who received the transfusion of ABO-compatible convalescent plasma (CP) to evaluate the efficacy of CP therapy, indicates that CP therapy is effective and specific for COVID-19. The efficacy of this intervention was determined by the alleviation of symptoms, changes in radiologic abnormalities and laboratory tests.

Ye et al. (Apr 15, 2020). Treatment with convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China. Jour of Med Virol. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.25882