03-25-2020, 09:04 PM
** 25-Mar-2020 World View: Spanish Flu blood transfusions
One of the techniques being tested now in trials is to take the blood
from a recovered Covid-19 patient, extract the plasma which contains
the Covid-19 antibodies, and inject the plasma into another patient.
A similar technique was used in 1918 to treat Spanish Flu patients.
According to a research paper:
-- Analysis Of Spanish Flu Cases In 1918-1920 Suggests Transfusions
Might Help In Bird Flu Pandemic
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...075728.htm
(ScienceDaily, 30-Aug-2006)
One of the techniques being tested now in trials is to take the blood
from a recovered Covid-19 patient, extract the plasma which contains
the Covid-19 antibodies, and inject the plasma into another patient.
A similar technique was used in 1918 to treat Spanish Flu patients.
According to a research paper:
Quote:> "Transfusions with blood products taken from people
> who had recovered from Spanish influenza may have reduced risk for
> death and improved symptoms of hospitalized patients who
> contracted Spanish influenza complicated by pneumonia. Early
> treatment was superior to later treatment. Researchers studied
> medical literature published shortly after the 1918 Spanish flu
> pandemic and found eight relevant studies."
-- Analysis Of Spanish Flu Cases In 1918-1920 Suggests Transfusions
Might Help In Bird Flu Pandemic
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...075728.htm
(ScienceDaily, 30-Aug-2006)