Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 11, 2020

Convalescent Plasma a Clutch at Straws in COVID-19 Management! A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • A systematic review (7 studies, 5,444 patients) found that the use of convalescent plasma therapy in patients with COVID-19 reduces mortality (OR=0.44, 95% CI 0.25-0.77), increases viral clearance (OR=11.29, 95% CI 4.9–25.9), and improves clinical condition (OR=2.06, 95% CI 0.8–4.9). 

Sarkar et al. (Aug 10, 2020). Convalescent Plasma a Clutch at Straws in COVID-19 Management! A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Virology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26408