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Recommend. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #1
K&R, if they are able to replicate we can do more than 100 people. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #2
Hoping that means that there are SOME antibodies produced and available after getting better htuttle Apr 2020 #3
some info on that gristy Apr 2020 #4
I believe the coronavirus that causes the common cold luvtheGWN Apr 2020 #12
I'm under the impression that there are a limited, although large number of different cold viruses. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #14
There are approximately 200 rhinoviruses and once you've had one, you don't tblue37 Apr 2020 #21
Thank you for that. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #28
My subject line was changed to "retroviruses" by autocorrect, but fortunately tblue37 Apr 2020 #32
Actually, it was probably my mild inclination to dyslexia PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #34
Tom Hanks mentioned that he and Rita had donated blood for plasma treatment. grantcart Apr 2020 #5
Yes! I was just about to post that as well. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2020 #19
Good, that means they recovered treestar Apr 2020 #26
YES!!!! Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #6
Go UMass! nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #7
Is a person limited as to how much plasma he can donate to help others? BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #8
I'm guessing Laurelin Apr 2020 #23
it was- 1 donation 4 treatments. yes, people can give again. mopinko Apr 2020 #29
Good to know, thanks! BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #35
Another reason to ramp up testing... ihaveaquestion Apr 2020 #9
+ struggle4progress Apr 2020 #22
*ding!* Exactly. nt crickets Apr 2020 #30
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
Yes, convalescent plasma therapy looks hopeful. MFGsunny Apr 2020 #11
need more tests to identify more donors, obviously. Ligyron Apr 2020 #13
Trump is deliberately sabotaging the test supply. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #17
Word up! Ligyron Apr 2020 #24
The real question is, can this be ramped up to help PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #15
Is the cured patient then able to donate plasma? murpheeslaw Apr 2020 #16
This is why we need ANTIBODY TESTS FOR EVERYONE NOW. nt coti Apr 2020 #18
Great! Gives us hope. Nt raccoon Apr 2020 #20
Yeah, there was a successful case in Ohio... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #27
Yes, I remember reading about this as well. nt crickets Apr 2020 #31
I didn't even know it was in the news! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #33
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