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Plasma Therapy Dropped As Treatment For COVID-19 By Government Task Force

Plasma Therapy Dropped As Treatment For COVID-19 By Government Task Force

Published On: May 17, 2021 | Duration: 1 MIN, 58 SEC

Convalescent plasma therapy, widely used in hospitals for treating serious coronavirus patients, has been dropped from the centre's list of recommended lines of treatment for COVID-19.

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

Plasma Therapy Dropped As Treatment For COVID-19 By Government Task Force

Plasma Therapy: All You Need To Know

How Will Plasma Therapy Save Lives?

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