Observational studies recently carried out suggested convalescent plasma could be beneficial.

Objective: To explore potential signals of efficacy of COVID-19 convalescent plasma.

The first study into convalescent plasma being used for COVID-19 was done in China.

The most common pharmacological treatment regimens administered were zinc, hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin and convalescent plasma.

That makes it more advanced and convenient than treatment with convalescent plasma drawn from recovered patients.

And a couple of studies-smalland preliminary-haveshown convalescent plasma having some promise against SARS-CoV-2as well.

Despite the findings of the latest published study, convalescent plasma may yet prove to be effective against Covid-19.

There's also been excitement over steroids, experimental convalescent plasma, and even antibodies from a Belgian llama named Winter.

This information may be informative for the treatment of COVID-19 and design of randomized clinical trials involving convalescent plasma.

The blood component that carries the antibodies, known as convalescent plasma, can be collected and given to new patients.

These include human convalescent plasma, which contains antibodies that should bind to the virus and prevent it from entering cells.

This is known as convalescent plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus, which may… Read more Audio

We did not appreciate any adverse effects that appeared related to tocilizumab or convalescent plasma administration in those patient subsets.

Intervention: Transfusion of at least one unit of human COVID-19 convalescent plasma using standard transfusion guidelines at any time during hospitalization.

Approximately half received two transfusions of convalescent plasma, 24 hours apart, alongside standard care, while the control group received standard care only.

It is asking anyone who has recovered from Covid-19 to contact them to find out more about becoming a convalescent plasma donor.