Definitions for convalescent plasma
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1. Convalescent plasma

   Convalescent plasma is the blood plasma collected from a survivor of an infectious disease. This plasma contains antibodies specific to a pathogen and can be used therapeutically by providing passive immunity when transfusing it to a newly infected patient with the same condition. Convalescent plasma can be transfused as it has been collected or become the source material for hyperimmune serum which consists largely of IgG, but also includes IgA and IgM. or as source material for anti-pathogen monoclonal antibodies, Collection is typically achieved by apheresis, but in low-to-middle income countries, the treatment can be administered as convalescent whole blood.

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1. convalescent plasma

   liquid part of the blood of a person that recovered from a disease, which contains antibodies for that disease

   
   

   Submitted by ryan_1 on August 24, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of convalescent plasma in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of convalescent plasma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of convalescent plasma in a Sentence

1. American Red Cross:

   This initiative is still new and the Red Cross along with our industry partners are working around-the-clock to identify, qualify and collect more convalescent plasma donations to meet urgent patient needs in this rapidly changing environment, we expect to significantly increase collections in the coming days and weeks.

2. Manu Shankar-Hari:

   Convalescent plasma is a promising treatment that could help patients whose bodies aren't producing enough antibodies to curb the disease, this trial will help us understand whether the treatment should be used more widely to treat COVID-19.

3. Anthony Fauci:

   If you look at the vaccine, the level and quality of neutralizing antibodies was comparable to and even better than what you see in the convalescent plasma of people who actually were infected and developed an immune response, it's at least as good as the response associated with natural infection.

4. Janet Woodcock:

   The problem with convalescent plasma is the great enthusiasm about it, it exceeded anyone's expectation as far as the demand.

5. Anand Shah:

   Per policy, we are not able to comment on whether or not we will take any action regarding emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma and will render a decision at the appropriate time, of note, the safe use of convalescent plasma remains available to patients through several pathways, including clinical trials, a national expanded access protocol, or through a single patient emergency investigational new drug request.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convalescent_Plasma