Blood banks phase out collecting convalescent plasma, but fear a US blood shortage
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With clinical trials showing little benefit from Covid-19 convalescent plasma, blood donation centers have ceased collecting collecting it, and many no longer screen donors for antibodies. Blood banks now phase a major blood shortage.
Now many are moving away from plasma collection, and even doing away with antibody testing to find volunteers who want to donate. With vaccinations up and case counts down, doctors are administering less convalescent plasma, as numerous clinical trials found the treatment does not significantly lower Covid-19 mortality or shorten hospital stays.More Related News