Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 30, 2020

Effect of Convalescent Plasma Therapy on Viral Shedding and Survival in COVID-19 Patients

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  • This retrospective, observational study from COVID-19 patients (n=6 treated and n=15 controls) in 2 Chinese hospitals found that all patients treated with convalescent plasma (CP) achieved viral clearance following treatment; however, there was no evidence that CP reduced mortality in critically end-stage patients. 

Zeng et al. (Apr 29, 2020). Effect of Convalescent Plasma Therapy on Viral Shedding and Survival in COVID-19 Patients. Jour of Infect Dis. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaa228