A patient affected by critical COVID-19 pneumonia, successfully treated with convalescent plasma.

Authors :: Einollahi B
Cegolon L
Abolghasemi H
Imanizadeh S
Bahramifar A
Zhao S
Jafari R
Javanbakht M
Source :: Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis [Transfus Apher Sci] 2020 Dec; Vol. 59 (6), pp. 102995. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 05.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We present a critically ill patient affected by COVID-19, whose chest computed tomography (CT) scan featured lung consolidations and severe patchy ground-glass opacitie. On day 3 since hospital admission the patient was placed on convalescent plasma treatment. A combined treatment with supportive care, hemoperfusion and convalescent plasma successfully managed to save the patient's life. Convalescent plasma probably contributed to heal this patient and should always be considered in the management of critically ill COVID-19 cases.<br /> (Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)

Subjects :: Adult
COVID-19 diagnostic imaging
Critical Illness
Humans
Immunization, Passive
Male
COVID-19 Serotherapy
COVID-19 therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1473-0502
Volume :: 59
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 33183986
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transci.2020.102995

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