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This photo taken on February 18, 2020 shows a doctor (R) who has recovered from the COVID-19 coronavirus infection donating plasma in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. (AFP)

WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients

  • A US-based trial was halted in March after it was found that plasma was unlikely to help mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients
By Reuters ·
Pakistanis risk unproven plasma treatment in coronavirus fight

Pakistanis risk unproven plasma treatment in coronavirus fight

By AFP ·
Special Black market for patient plasma emerges in Egypt

Black market for patient plasma emerges in Egypt

By LAILA MOHAMED ·
Coronavirus: Blood plasma treatment trial begins in UK

Coronavirus: Blood plasma treatment trial begins in UK

By Arab News ·
Dubai Health Authority to start treating coronavirus patients with blood plasma

Dubai Health Authority to start treating coronavirus patients with blood plasma

By Arab News ·
China asks recovered patients to donate plasma for virus treatment

China asks recovered patients to donate plasma for virus treatment

By AFP ·

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