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Viruses ; 13(10)2021 10 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34696480

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BACKGROUND: COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) has been considered internationally as a treatment option for COVID-19. CCP refers to plasma collected from donors who have recovered from and made antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. To date, convalescent plasma has not been collected in South Africa. As other investigational therapies and vaccination were not widely accessible, there was an urgent need to implement a CCP manufacture programme to service South Africans. METHODS: The South African National Blood Service and the Western Cape Blood Service implemented a CCP programme that included CCP collection, processing, testing and storage. CCP units were tested for SARS-CoV-2 Spike ELISA and neutralising antibodies and routine blood transfusion parameters. CCP units from previously pregnant females were tested for anti-HLA and anti-HNA antibodies. RESULTS: A total of 987 CCP units were collected from 243 donors, with a median of three donations per donor. Half of the CCP units had neutralising antibody titres of >1:160. One CCP unit was positive on the TPHA serology. All CCP units tested for anti-HLA antibodies were positive. CONCLUSION: Within three months of the first COVID-19 diagnosis in South Africa, a fully operational CCP programme was set up across South Africa. The infrastructure and skills implemented will likely benefit South Africans in this and future pandemics.


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Anticorpos Neutralizantes/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos Antivirais/uso terapêutico , COVID-19/terapia , SARS-CoV-2/imunologia , Adulto , Idoso , Anticorpos Neutralizantes/sangue , Anticorpos Antivirais/sangue , Remoção de Componentes Sanguíneos/métodos , Doadores de Sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Imunização Passiva/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , África do Sul , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/imunologia , Adulto Jovem , Soroterapia para COVID-19
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