Assessment of the Safety and Therapeutic Benefits of Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19 Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Assessment of the Safety and Therapeutic Benefits of Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19 Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), prompted a global health crisis, with no available specific treatments. Convalescent plasma (CP) with neutralizing antibodies could be a promising therapeutic approach to reduc...

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Main Authors: Daniela Ferreira Barreira, Rita Adubeiro Lourenço, Rita Calisto, Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves, Lúcio Lara Santos, Paula Alexandra Videira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
convalescent plasma
meta-analysis
mortality
safety
viral clearance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.660688/full

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