Evidence that plasma therapy works is still ‘low quality’, WHO says
Convalescent plasma, which has long been used to treat diseases, is the latest political flashpoint in the race to find therapies for Covid-19
24 August 2020 - 17:01
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is cautious about endorsing the use of recovered Covid-19 patients’ plasma to treat those who are ill, saying evidence it works remains “low quality” even as the US issued emergency authorisation for such therapies.
So-called convalescent plasma, which has long been used to treat diseases, has emerged as the latest political flashpoint in the race to find therapies for Covid-19...
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