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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2021; 13(02): 183-191
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730753
Review Article

The Convalescent Plasma Craze! Where Does India Stand?

Arcot J. Priyadarsini
1   Department of Transfusion Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
,
Kumar Karan
1   Department of Transfusion Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
,
Subramanian Arulselvi 
2   Department of Laboratory Medicine & Blood Bank, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

India becomes the country with second highest number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases (59,03,932) as of September 2020. As the world debates various treatment options, the current pandemic has led to the resurgence of an ancient technique, namely convalescent plasma therapy. Although it has been in use from the late 19th century, it is an uncharted territory for most developing nations. In this article, we have discussed the pros and cons of convalescent plasma transfusion in COVID-19 patients. Articles discussed in this review have been obtained from search engines, namely PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. We have also expressed our viewpoint on the feasibility and logistical challenges of convalescent plasma use in India.

Keywords

COVID-19 - convalescent plasma - India - challenges


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Article published online:
16 June 2021

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