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FDA emergency use of convalescent blood therapy

Dr. Gordana Simeunovic, a Spectrum Health expert on convalescent plasma therapy explains new FDA decision

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent blood plasma therapy to treat Covid-19 saying the "known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product." 

Dr. Gordana Simeunovic,  a Spectrum Health expert on convalescent plasma therapy talks with 13 On Your Side Health Reporter Val Lego about the FDA decision, whether is truly cuts mortality rates by 35% and how new antibody testing at blood collection centers is helping West Michigan.

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