Convalescent plasma therapy has been used to treat people with serious COVID-19 due to a novel coronavirus or SARS-Cov-2 virus. Despite a vaccine or proven cure for the deadly virus, researchers are investigating a number of approaches-such as convalescent plasma therapy-to combat respiratory disease.
What is plasma?
Plasma is the liquid part of the blood. It’s light yellow and made up of about 91% to 92% water.
Consists of 55% of the blood, with the other 45% being RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets.
What is Convalescent Plasma Therapy?
Is Convalescent plasma therapy safe and effective?
Why CPT for COVID-19?
The Delhi government launched the plasma bank amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country. Check who can donate plasma?
According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), people who have fully recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection for at least two weeks can donate plasma. Individuals must have had a prior diagnosis of COVID-19 documented by a laboratory test while also meeting other donor criteria.
A person may be able to donate plasma if:
Meanwhile, the ‘plasma bank’ will be set-up at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in Delhi. Also, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had said that recovered COVID-19 patients can donate plasma, irrespective of residence, and subject to doctors clearance, reported ANI.
Source: Inshorts, TOI
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