Experts Answer Plasma Therapy Related FAQs

What is plasma? What is plasma therapy? Can I donate plasma after the COVID-19 vaccination? Dr Yatin Mehta, Chairman, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Dr Anita Ramesh, Professor and Head, Saveetha Medical College answer FAQs.

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

How Will Plasma Therapy Save Lives?

  1. Based on the concept of passive immunity
  2. Plasma contains components like blood cells, antibodies, protein, hormones etc. Infusing antibodies from a recovered patient will activate immunity in the patients
  3. Antibodies from donor plasma will be retained in blood for 2-3 weeks