Journal article
Efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma for severe COVID-19 based on evidence in other severe respiratory viral infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain uncertain. To support a guideline on COVID-19 management, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 and other severe respiratory viral infections.
METHODS: In March 2020, we searched international and Chinese biomedical literature databases, clinical trial registries and prepublication …
Authors
Devasenapathy N; Ye Z; Loeb M; Fang F; Najafabadi BT; Xiao Y; Couban R; Bégin P; Guyatt G
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 192, No. 27, pp. e745–e755
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
July 6, 2020
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.200642
ISSN
0820-3946