Convalescent plasma does NOT work: Doctors pause trial of drug because no proof it works

Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.   It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic.  Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more

Convalescent plasma therapy DOESN’T cut the risk of dying from Covid-19

Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.   It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic.  Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more

Donald Trump announces FDA approval for convalescent plasma treatment for coronavirus

Donald Trump announced Sunday that the FDA has now given emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to be used as a treatment for coronavirus. These means those who had coronavirus and recovered can now donate their blood to be used as a treatment for those currently suffering from the disease. ‘Today I’m pleased to make … Read more