Controversies in COVID-19 pandemic: the case of convalescent plasma
From Top Italian Scientists Journal
| Published |
| June 5, 2024 |
| Title |
| Controversies in COVID-19 pandemic: the case of convalescent plasma |
| Authors |
| Massimo Franchini, Daniele Focosi. |
| DOI |
| 10.62684/TKSZ2015 |
| Keywords |
| COVID-19; pandemic; therapy; convalescent plasma |
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Massimo Franchini(a), Daniele Focosi(b).
(a) Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantua, Italy;
(b) North-Western Tuscany Blood Bank, Pisa University Hospital, Italy.
Correspondence to: Massimo Franchini, MD; Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine; Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy; E-mail: massimo.franchini@asst-mantova.it ; Phone: 0039-0376-201234 ; FAX: 0039-0376-220144
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused an unprecedented health and social crisis worldwide. In this paper we summarized the different therapeutic actions planned from the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean (USA and Europe) to fight the initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on passive immunotherapies such as convalescent plasma and anti-Spike monoclonal antibodies. The lessons derived from the critical analysis of that period could drive our treatment decisions for the next pandemics.
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Conflict of Interest
The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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