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Understanding Plasma Therapy

For those patients who successfully overcome the virus, social media is inundated with requests that they donate their plasma for Convalescent Plasma Therapy. These people develop antibodies that are of vital importance.

Plasma is the liquid component in the blood that carries antibodies, hormones and various nutrients across the body. Antibodies are proteins used by the body to fight off infections and thus provide immunity to those who have beaten Covid-19.