The Frontlines of COVID: Convalescent Plasma

The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 11 - Dr. Bill Hartman and Dr. Joe Connor

In what has been a seemingly endless fight against COVID, Dr. Bill Hartman and Dr. Joe Connor arrive with some hopeful news. Through the use of convalescent plasma, or the antibodies found in the blood of a recovered patient, a potential treatment for COVID-19 is being tested. Dr. Hartman and Dr. Connor discuss how they streamlined the process of developing such a therapy at unprecedented speeds, and share how you can help!

UW Convalescent Plasma: https://news.wisc.edu/plasma-from-recovered-covid-19-patients-tested-as-therapy-for-seriously-ill-patients-at-uw-health/

National website: https://www.uscovidplasma.org/

Hotline: +1(608)262-8300

Toll-free number: +1(833)306-0681

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