FIGHTING CORONA
Fighting Corona needs a multimodal approach
- Social Distancing,
- Antivirals,
- other drugs,
- supportive care,
- vaccination in future are some of the possible modalities.
In addition,
Therapeutic plasma exchange uniquely offers the benefit of removing inflammatory cytokines, stabilizing endothelial membranes, and resetting the hypercoagulable state.
The novel coronavirus has generated worldwide attention due to the potential impact on global health. The uncertainties of the disease are frightening, but it is likely that the host response to coronavirus is the same as that seen in other infections. Presently, treatment for sepsis and ARDS centers on early antimicrobials, source control, and “supportive care.” Therapeutic plasma exchange has so far shown promising results in acutely ill patients.
So also convalescent plasma, ie plasma of patients who have recovered could provide our first-line defense for people with Covid-19, especially those who are older and at much higher risk for complications.
We at Vivek Laboratoires are doing Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Plasma separation for a few years now .
Keep your self occupied, stay home and stay safe .
Let’s beat this together .
