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"Don't Waste Energy On Remdesivir, Plasma": Dr Priya Sampathkumar, Mayo Clinic
Published On: May 5, 2021 | Duration: 25 MIN, 06 SEC
NDTV speaks to Dr Priya Sampathkumar, Chairperson, Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, on the coronavirus crisis in India. She said Remdesivir is useless in the present situation in India, and people should not waste their energy over it. She also said plasma therapy has not been found to work in any trials.
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