Initially, only COVID-19 patients at DMCH will undergo the experimental treatment. The procedure for plasma therapy involves collecting a blood sample from a recovered Covid-19 patient and transfusing separated plasma to a critically ill patient. Through plasma therapy, the antibodies are used to treat other infected patients. The therapy, however, is not guaranteed to completely cure COVID-19 patients, according to Dr Khan. Plasma therapy is currently being tried in different countries, including the UK and USA, to treat COVID-19 patients.

Source: bd News24 May 14, 2020 12:35 UTC