Article 52YVD UK Covid-19 survivors' plasma being trialled to treat critically ill

UK Covid-19 survivors' plasma being trialled to treat critically ill

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Jedidajah Otte
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Blood plasma from recovered patients may hold antibodies produced to fight virus

A trial has begun in the UK to test whether blood plasma from Covid-19 survivors could help treat those critically ill with the disease.

Plasma is a clear liquid which makes up about half of people's blood volume and carries red and white blood cells and platelets around the body.

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