Convalescent plasma therapy: A passive therapy for an aggressive COVID-19.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2020
Publication Title
Journal of Medical Virology
Abstract
As of May 19, 2020, there are in total 4,986,200 laboratory‐confirmed Coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) cases. 2% (45,425) out of 2,657,390 active COVID‐19 cases are critically ill and might be requiring intensive care support.(1,2) Unfortunately, even after six months since its first detection, we still do not have any definitive treatment options for COVID‐19 pneumonia.
Volume
92
Issue
11
First Page
2251
Last Page
2253
Recommended Citation
Sahu KK, Jindal V, Siddiqui AD, Cerny J, Gerber JM. Convalescent plasma therapy: A passive therapy for an aggressive COVID-19. J Med Virol. 2020 Nov;92(11):2251-2253. doi: 10.1002/jmv.26047. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32437024; PMCID: PMC7280569.
DOI
10.1002/jmv.26047
ISSN
1096-9071
PubMed ID
32437024
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