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"Need To Save Patients": Doctors on plasma therapy

"Need To Save Patients": Doctors on plasma therapy

Published On: June 26, 2020 | Duration: 8 MIN, 38 SEC

Two doctors who survived coronavirus infection talked to NDTV over merits of plasma therapy. One of them said the doctors' priority should be to save the patients. They shouldn't be asked to get caught up in paperwork for using the therapy.

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

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

"Need To Save Patients": Doctors on plasma therapy

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

How Will Plasma Therapy Save Lives?

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