Convalescent Plasma as Treatment for Acute Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Convalescent plasma has been shown to be safe and effective for treatment of several diseases. Preliminary data indicates that it is safe and effective for treatment of COVID-19. However, data is limited to small studies and case series on severely ill patients. The proposed study assesses the safety and efficacy earlier in the course of illness, in slightly less severe patients with the possibility of detecting less severe adverse events and the potential for early treatment to hinder the development of severe disease. Plasma is collected from consenting donors who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2.