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No solid evidence to recommend convalescent plasma for COVID-19, government panel says
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-convalescent-plasma-nih-no-recommendation/507-3d666f6c-b705-41b0-97e0-ca35dca6e953After the FDA pushed through an emergency use authorization for the treatment, another government agency is pumping the brakes.
Author: Travis Pittman (TEGNA), Associated Press
Published: 11:09 PM CDT September 1, 2020
Updated: 1:31 AM CDT September 2, 2020
WASHINGTON — There is currently not enough solid evidence for or against recommending convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. That's the finding of a coronavirus-focused panel from the National Institutes of Health and comes a week after the head of the Food and Drug Administration apologized for overstating the treatment's benefits.
But of course. Ridiculous bs. More at link.