Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: Promising, not proven

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 05 Aug 2020 English Publisher:Cleveland Clinic Journal of MedicineJournal:Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, volume 87, pages 664-670 (issn: 0891-1150, eissn: 1939-2869,

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Authors: Simon R, Mucha; NurJehan, Quraishy;

doi: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc056

pmid: 32759176

Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: Promising, not proven

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Abstract

While promising, convalescent plasma remains experimental and is not proven effective for COVID-19. In addition, many questions remain regarding the accuracy and predictive value of antibody testing of donors and patients, optimal donor selection, optimal timing, and selection of patients most likely to benefit. Until these questions are answered, convalescent plasma should ideally be used in the context of well-designed clinical trials.

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Keywords

Clinical Trials as Topic, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, SARS-CoV-2, Patient Selection, Pneumonia, Viral, Immunization, Passive, COVID-19, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Assessment, Donor Selection, Time-to-Treatment, Betacoronavirus, COVID-19 Testing, Treatment Outcome, Predictive Value of Tests, Humans, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics, COVID-19 Serotherapy

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