RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: Promising, not proven
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 664
OP 670
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc056
VO 87
IS 11
A1 Simon R. Mucha
A1 NurJehan Quraishy
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/11/664.abstract
AB While promising, convalescent plasma remains experimental and is not proven effective for COVID-19. In addition, many questions remain regarding the accuracy and predictive value of antibody testing of donors and patients, optimal donor selection, optimal timing, and selection of patients most likely to benefit. Until these questions are answered, convalescent plasma should ideally be used in the context of well-designed clinical trials.