Convalescent plasma collected from patients who have contracted the
In a statement released on Thursday (
Three patients down with the virus at a hospital in the
More than 10 gravely ill cases are being treated the same way at the hospital, according to the report. Empirical evidence suggests that most coronavirus patients will develop specific antibodies that help terminate the virus after they recover.
There is no drug on the immediate horizon to treat the disease, other than supportive medical intervention. The blood plasma-based therapy can reduce mortality rates, experts believe.
Sino Biopharm said the plasma donated by convalescents undergoes a series of procedures, including virus inactivation and multiple pathogenic tests, before being used to treat patients. The company has called on individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 who have been cured to donate their blood and save the lives of others afflicted by the disease.
Similar methods have been employed to treat patients who have contracted the Ebola virus, according to the
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