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SA to use blood plasma of infected patients to save other’s lives

29 April 2020 - 07:00 By sipokazi fokazi
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The SA National Blood Service is starting a clinical trial in the next few weeks where the plasma of recovered Covid-19 patients will be used to treat patients with the virus.
The SA National Blood Service is starting a clinical trial in the next few weeks where the plasma of recovered Covid-19 patients will be used to treat patients with the virus.
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SA Covid-19 patients could soon be treated with the blood of those who have fully recovered.

The SA National Blood Service says it will start a clinical trial in the next few weeks.

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