Radiological and clinical improvement in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia postconvalescent plasma transfusion: A case report

Currently, there are no approved specific antiviral agents for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Convalescent plasma has not yet been approved for use in patients with COVID-19 infection; however, it is regulated as an investigational product. This is a case report of a 55-year-old male, wi...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2020, Vol.15 (11), p.2171-2174
Main Authors: Al Helali, Abeer Ahmed, Saeed, Ghufran Aref, Elholiby, Tamer Ibrahim, Kukkady, Mohamed Ashfaque, Mazrouei, Safaa Saeed Al
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Currently, there are no approved specific antiviral agents for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Convalescent plasma has not yet been approved for use in patients with COVID-19 infection; however, it is regulated as an investigational product. This is a case report of a 55-year-old male, with COVID-19 pneumonia who has received convalescent plasma as part of a treatment plan which showed significant radiological and clinical improvement post-treatment.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2020.07.031