We are asking for the help of our community to spread awareness about plasma donation for patients facing COVID-19 not only in Houston, South Texas and Corpus Christi, but also around the world,” says Mujtaba Ali-Khan, Chief Medical Officer at HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division.Ĭorpus Christi Medical Center joins the Sarah Cannon Research Institute and these other HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division Hospitals in the efforts: “We are proud to take part in this important study. More data is needed to determine if the blood tranfusions work so CCCMC is asking for COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma. Similar procedures were performed during other coronavirus outbreaks like SARS-1 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrom (MERS). Doctors transfuse the plasma with antibodies to severely stricken patients in hopes of boosting their immune system to fight the virus. This is referred to as convalescent plasma. Researchers say someone who has been infected with COVID-19 and recovered produces antibodies in their blood. While there's no proven therapy to date for COVID-19 patients, there is history of successful viral infection treatment using convalescent plasma. The study which involves collecting and testing plasma from convalescent, or recovered, COVID-19 patients is being led by the Mayo Clinic and supported by the USDA. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi Medical Center (CCMC) announced today that it is participating in a national study to help COVID-19 patients in severe condition.
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