the rise and fall of COVID convalescent plasma therapy
- Written by: Andrew McLachlan, Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
ShutterstockEarly in the pandemic, scientists thought “convalescent plasma” might be a way to treat COVID-19.
By giving patients the plasma of people who had recovered (or convalesced) from COVID-19, the idea was this antibody-rich infusion would help their immune systems fight infection. It’s a strategy tried, with various...
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