Prisma Health says it’s joined a national trial to test the effectiveness of blood plasma to treat patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19.
If you have recovered from COVID-19, The Blood Connection needs your help. Leaders at the center are looking for plasma donations, which they say, can help people recover from the virus.
A Spartanburg man’s life has been changed forever. He told 7 News he tested positive for COVID-19 a couple weeks ago and is still recovering from the virus. Even though he is still healing, helping others is what he’s focused on now.
The Blood Connection says people who have tested positive for COVID-19 can donate convalescent plasma 28 days after being fully recovered from the virus.
Coronavirus survivors can now play a critical role in helping other patients beat the illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved using convalescent plasma to help people who become infected.
An Upstate blood bank is helping supply a possible treatment for the coronavirus, but they need plasma donations from virus survivors to make it possible.