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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Fri Mar 27, 2020, 05:48 PM Mar 2020

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*Preliminary* #COVID19 study in
@JAMA_current

- 5 critically ill pts. on mechanical ventilation
- All treated w/ convalescent plasma w/ #SARSCoV2 antibody
- In 4/5, SOFA score⬇, viral loads⬇, ARDS resolved
- All 5 stabilized, 3 at home
* Need an RCT

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2763983?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=032720#.Xn5LBtcTflo.twitter

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Treatment of 5 critically ill COVID patients with convalescent plasma (JAMA) [View all] octoberlib Mar 2020 OP

This badseedboy Mar 2020 #1

Only the rich will get this treatment... FarPoint Mar 2020 #2

But it's something! BComplex Mar 2020 #3

Trump could mandate the production...... FarPoint Mar 2020 #4

Now if we only knew who had the virus and recovered. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #5

Hopefully, they can refine that into a cure! Wednesdays Mar 2020 #6

So, no useful conclusion. Jirel Mar 2020 #7

not true about control groups drmeow Mar 2020 #17

:) Publication in JAMA suggests it is of interest to professionals, Hortensis Mar 2020 #21

I'm guessing that doctors were throwing octoberlib Mar 2020 #14

Ah. Good. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #15

Kick pat_k Mar 2020 #12

My understanding this technique was used in 1918 pandemic too uponit7771 Mar 2020 #13

Not even a new treatment, though new antibodies, trials, etc., Hortensis Mar 2020 #20