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In reply to the discussion: First COVID-19 critically ill patient at UMass Memorial treated with plasma showing significant [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)5. Tom Hanks mentioned that he and Rita had donated blood for plasma treatment.
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First COVID-19 critically ill patient at UMass Memorial treated with plasma showing significant [View all]
CentralMass
Apr 2020
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Hoping that means that there are SOME antibodies produced and available after getting better
htuttle
Apr 2020
#3
I'm under the impression that there are a limited, although large number of different cold viruses.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Apr 2020
#14
I can work. Was being used effectively in the early 1900s but after vaccinations and antibiotics
GulfCoast66
Apr 2020
#10
A country doctor in Michigan used this to treat cancer, and it worked, back in the 90's.
BComplex
Apr 2020
#25