Articles Tagged With: plasma
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Plasma Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Dementias: We Are Getting Closer
Two recent multicenter studies suggest that plasma biomarkers, including phosphorylated-tau181, could be used as cost-effective and more readily accessible biomarkers for the diagnosis and management of individuals with neurodegenerative dementias.
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Early Convalescent Plasma for Treatment of COVID-19 in Elderly Patients with Mild Symptoms
Administration of convalescent plasma obtained from survivors of COVID-19 within 72 hours of onset of mild symptoms in elderly patients with COVID-19 was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of development of severe respiratory disease.
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Treatment of COVID-19 Patients with Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir, or Interferon Beta-1a
None of the four drugs studied was superior to placebo.
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Convalescent Plasma Therapy Does Not Affect Time to Clinical Improvement in Patients with Severe and Life-Threatening COVID-19
This was a randomized, open-label, multicenter trial of intravenous convalescent plasma infusion (4 mL/kg to 13 mL/kg) therapy. Convalescent plasma therapy was not associated with improvements in mortality or time to clinical improvement.
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A Review of Current Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
The aim of this special feature is to review therapeutic options for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Plasma Associated with ICU Admission and Mortality
A prospective cohort study found that SARS-CoV-2 plasma RNA was detected more often, and the levels were higher, in patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit and/or who died.
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HIV Testing: Time to Combat Missed Opportunities
Results of a recent national analysis suggest that many people who are infected with HIV but not aware of their infection were not offered HIV testing during recent clinical visits.
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Anticoagulation in the Trauma Patient
The number and variety of anticoagulants have expanded greatly during the past decade. Because of the large number of individuals on anticoagulation for various conditions, anticoagulated patients assuredly will present as trauma patients.