Age and Sex Distribution of Convalescent Covid19 Plasma Recepient

Abstract

Introduction: Corona virus disease- 2019 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome- 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as Novel corona virus (2019-nCoV).The disease presentation ranges from asymptomatic to severe acute respiratory failure requiring intensive care support. There are multiple drugs, therapies, and vaccine trials underway. One such therapy is convalescent plasma. Passive immunity delivered as anti-corona virus antibodies from convalescent human plasma has promise of emerging as a therapeutic option in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: The objective of the study is to determine the age and sex distribution of the recipients of the convalescent Covid 19 plasma among patients admitted at different hospitals in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at Department of blood bank, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand from July 28, 2020 to October 28, 2020 who received at least one convalescent plasma transfusion for hospitalized patients aged 18 years or older with moderately as well as severely ill or life-threatening COVID-19 disease within 21 days from the onset of their illness. Results: This study recorded greater number of male recipients with B Positive blood group. The convalescent plasma recipients were mostly old patients above 50 years of age.