KHALEEJ TIMES, Saturday, Jul 4, 2020 | Zul Qaadah 13, 1441
Over 100 COVID-19 patients treated with blood plasma in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: More than 100 people infected with the coronavirus have been treated through blood plasma samples from patients who have recovered from the virus, the Saudi Ministry of Health said on Friday.
The initiative is part of a research study involving several research centers in the Kingdom, with 512 donors from Riyadh, Eastern Province, Jeddah and Madinah. This indicates the Saudi community is highly invested in supporting the treatment. The ministry said that blood plasma contains antibodies that help the body to heal.
When a patient recovers, his plasma is used on an infected person, which can form a defense against the virus, especially as a cure is yet to be discovered.