Position paper on the preparation of immune plasma to be used in the treatment of patients with COVID-19

Blood Transfus. 2020 May;18(3):163-166. doi: 10.2450/2020.0124-20.

Abstract

Passive immunotherapy with plasma derived from convalescent patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection can be a promising approach in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. It is important that blood establishments are ready to satisfy requests for immune plasma by defining the requirements applicable to plasma donors and the standards for preparation, qualification, storage, distribution, and control of product use. This Position paper aims to give recommendations on the biological characteristics of a plasma preparation from convalescent donors and to support the evaluation of this therapeutic approach in more rigorous investigations.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Viral / therapeutic use*
  • Betacoronavirus / immunology*
  • Blood Banks / organization & administration
  • Blood Banks / standards
  • Blood Donors / legislation & jurisprudence
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Serotherapy
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Immunization, Passive / adverse effects
  • Immunization, Passive / methods*
  • Immunization, Passive / standards
  • Informed Consent
  • Italy
  • Pandemics
  • Plasma / immunology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral