Covid-19 death rate could be lowered among sickest patients using blood plasma treatment, says Hong Kong university expert


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Professor Ivan Hung says treatment can be effective if administered quickly But city’s blood stocks are low with only enough left to help 40 people Professor Ivan Hung says treatment can be effective if administered quickly, but city’s blood stocks are low with only enough left to help 40 of sickest patients. The death rate among the sickest Covid-19 patients could be lowered by treating them using blood plasma with high levels of antibodies donated by those who have recovered from the virus, a local infectious diseases expert has said. Out of 50 critically ill patients across the city who...