Use of convalescent plasma in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: case series

Blood. 2020 Aug 6;136(6):759-762. doi: 10.1182/blood.2020006964.

Abstract

Two case series examining the impact of convalescent plasma on patients with COVID-19 suggest some clinical benefit from early administration and modest impact on parameters of inflammation. Further assessment of the impact of this intervention awaits controlled clinical trials.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Betacoronavirus / isolation & purification
  • Blood Component Transfusion / methods
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Serotherapy
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Passive / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Treatment Outcome