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Can Donate Plasma 15 Days After Covid Recovery: Manish Sisodia
Published On: July 2, 2020 | Duration: 2 MIN, 26 SEC
With India's first plasma bank starting in Delhi today for the benefit of coronavirus patients, NDTV spoke to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is also looking after state health department. "You can donate plasma 15 days after recovery from COVID-19. Any recovered patient can donate plasma and those who can save lives must come forward. There's a need for all to motivate donors to come forward," Mr Sisodia said.
How Will Plasma Therapy Save Lives?
- Based on the concept of passive immunity
- Plasma contains components like blood cells, antibodies, protein, hormones etc. Infusing antibodies from a recovered patient will activate immunity in the patients
- Antibodies from donor plasma will be retained in blood for 2-3 weeks