In medical lexicon, this technique is called “passive immunisation” which was introduced in 1890, he added. Over 84,000 patients recover from coronavirus worldwide“We can save precious lives using this technique,” Dr Shamsi said while adding that the National Institute of Blood Diseases is fully equipped to successfully use this technique. And when the pathogens enters the body, the antibodies already present in the blood successfully fight it off,” said Dr Shamsi. About “passive immunisation”, Dr Shamsi said the technique was used for the treatment of viral diseases like influenza, polio and measles before the introduction of vaccines. “The National Institute of Blood Diseases formally wrote to the federal and provincial governments on Thursday to apprise them of this possible therapy for COVID-19,” he added.

Source: The Express Tribune March 19, 2020 21:31 UTC