Researchers hope that convalescent plasma can be given to people with severe COVID-19 to boost their ability to fight the virus.
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Convalescent plasma: Possible treatment for COVID-19?
People who've recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies to the disease in their blood. Doctors call this convalescent plasma. Researchers hope that convalescent plasma can be given to people with severe COVID-19 to boost their ability to fight the virus.
 
 
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