Why is plasma from Covid-19 recovered individuals given to infected patients?

Last updated at April 16, 2024 by

  • Antibodies in blood help the body to fight microbes or the toxins (poisons) they produce
  • People who have recovered from Covid-19 have these antibodies that can fight the virus and plasma contains many essential components for health
  • So plasma and antibodies and separated from the blood of the recovered individuals and given to patients to improve their ability to fight the virus
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