COVID 19 convalescent plasma: is there still a place for CCP?

Convalescent plasma has been used for a long time for the treatment of various infectious diseases. The principle is to collect antibody-containing plasma from recovered patients and to transfuse the plasma to infectious patients thereby modifying their immune system. This approach was also used in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic when no specific drugs were available for the treatment of the disease.
Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research