Treatment of 5 critically ill patients with COVID-19 with convalescent plasma
C Shen, Z Wang, F Zhao, Y Yang, J Li, J Yuan, F Wang… - Jama, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic with no specific
therapeutic agents and substantial mortality. It is critical to find new treatments. Objective To
determine whether convalescent plasma transfusion may be beneficial in the treatment of
critically ill patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection. Design, Setting, and Participants Case series of 5 critically ill patients with
laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who met …
therapeutic agents and substantial mortality. It is critical to find new treatments. Objective To
determine whether convalescent plasma transfusion may be beneficial in the treatment of
critically ill patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection. Design, Setting, and Participants Case series of 5 critically ill patients with
laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who met …