Bag of convalescent plasma (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Bag of convalescent plasma

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A prospective study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers demonstrates that convalescent plasma (shown here) — a blood product collected from patients recovered from COVID-19— was safe in high risk children infected with or exposed to the virus that causes the illness.

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Will Kirk, Johns Hopkins University

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