New Delhi |HL
To treat the patients of COVID-19 the government of NCT Delhi started plasma therapy trials on Tuesday with the permission of Central government.
As per Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, initial results of plasma therapy conducted on four Covid-19 patients in the city have given satisfactory results.
The trials done in LNJP hospital in collaboration with the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences.
A treatment that uses antibody-rich plasma (a blood component) taken from those who have recovered from the infection to treat critical patients.
“In the last few days, we have tried plasma therapy on four patients at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital. Till now the results are encouraging,” said CM Kejriwal.
The CM added that the Centre has given permission for limited trials. He said his government will seek permission next week to use the therapy on all serious Covid-19 patients across the city.
CM also appealed to those who have recovered from Coronavirus pandemic to come forward and donate plasma for serious patients.
