Male survivors of Covid-19 asked to give plasma for treatment trials
by Sarah Boseley Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#54X7C)
Men who have fought off virus have higher levels of antibodies in their blood than women
Men who have recovered from Covid-19 are being asked to donate plasma to be used to treat sick patients in trials because they have higher levels of virus-fighting antibodies in their blood than women.
Convalescent plasma is being trialled around the world as a possible treatment for the disease. It contains antibodies generated by the immune systems of people who have fought off the virus.
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