Transfusion reactions associated with COVID-19 convalescent plasma therapy for SARS-CoV-2.
Freddy T NguyenTayler van den AkkerKimberly LallyHansen LamVolha LenskayaSean T H LiuNicole M BouvierJudith A AbergDenise RodriguezFlorian KrammerDonna StraussBeth H ShazLouella RudonPatricia GaldonJeffrey S JhangSuzanne A ArinsburgIan Bainenull nullPublished in: Transfusion (2020)
Our findings support the use of CP as a safe, therapeutic option from a transfusion reaction perspective, in the setting of COVID-19. Further studies are needed to confirm the clinical significance of ABO group B, age, and predisposing disease severity in the incidence of transfusion reaction events.