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Review
. 2020 Jun;59(3):102794.
doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102794. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Convalescent plasma, an apheresis research project targeting and motivating the fully recovered COVID 19 patients: A rousing message of clinical benefit to both donors and recipients alike

J Seghatchian  1 , F Lanza  2
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Review

Convalescent plasma, an apheresis research project targeting and motivating the fully recovered COVID 19 patients: A rousing message of clinical benefit to both donors and recipients alike

J Seghatchian et al. Transfus Apher Sci. 2020 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: Affinity column prepared immunoglobulins; COVID 19 antibodies; Convalescent plasma derived preparation; Cryoppt-depleted plasma sup; Pathogen inactivation; Plasmapheresis FFP.

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