UPDATED COCHRANE LIVING REVIEW INVESTIGATES THE USE OF CONVALESCENT PLASMA TO TREAT PEOPLE WITH COVID -19

摘要

12 OCTOBER 2020 - People who have recovered from COVID-19 develop natural defences to the disease in their blood (antibodies). Antibodies are found in part of the blood called plasma. Plasma from blood donated from recovered patients, which contains COVID-19 antibodies, can be used to make two preparations. Firstly, convalescent plasma, which is plasma that contains these antibodies. Secondly, hyperimmune immunoglobulin, which is more concentrated, and therefore contains more antibodies.