The Effectiveness and Safety of Convalescent Plasma as a Therapy for COVID-19 Patients: A Literature Review

Authors

  • Tri Setyawati1, Virgiana2, Rosa Dwi Wahyuni3, Sumarni3, Rosmala Nur3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12884

Keywords:

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Convalescent Plasma, plasma, virus, therapy

Abstract

COVID-19 is a new disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 with an increasing number of cases. until now, no specific
vaccine or antiviral therapy regimen has yet been found. A therapy that has been known for approximately a
century ago called convalescent plasma therapy has been discussed again as an effective and safe therapy for
COVID-19 patients. Conduct a literature review of scientific studies related to the effectiveness and safety
of convalescent plasma as a therapy for COVID-19 patients. Convalescent plasma has proven to be effective
because it can improve the clinical condition felt by patient, prevent the entry of viruses into cells and inhibit
the virus replication. This therapy is also proven to have no harmful effects, so it is safe to be performed by
paying attention to certain things such as conditions that must be fulfilled by the donors.

Author Biography

  • Tri Setyawati1, Virgiana2, Rosa Dwi Wahyuni3, Sumarni3, Rosmala Nur3

    1Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine,Tadulako University
    Indonesia,94118, 2Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical Profession Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas
    Tadulako-Palu, Indonesia, 94118, 3Assistant Professor of Public Health, Student Doctor Program, Departement
    of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health Hasanuddin University Indonesia, 4Assistant Professor of Public
    Health, Student Doctor Program, Departement of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health Hasanuddin University
    Indonesia, 5Assistant Professor of Public Health, Departement of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health,
    Tadulako University Indonesia, 94118

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

The Effectiveness and Safety of Convalescent Plasma as a Therapy for COVID-19 Patients: A Literature Review. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 7852-7855. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12884