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Vive Revista de Salud
Print version ISSN 2664-3243
Abstract
MAIDA DIAZ, Danilo. Protocol for the administration of plasma hyperimmune to covid-19 patients. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2021, vol.4, n.12, pp.137-145. ISSN 2664-3243. https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v4i12.114.
Transfusion of hyperimmune or convalescent plasma in hospitalized patients is currently a problem because there is a lack of knowledge of protocols to determine the quantification of antibodies, type of donor, method of obtaining and time of administration.
Objective.
To develop a protocol for the administration of hyperimmune plasma in Covid-19 patients, admitted to the Hospital “Presidente Germán Busch” in Trinidad, management 2020.
Materials and methods:
Descriptive research, a survey and documentary review were carried out on a population of 26 health personnel and 25 patients respectively.
Results.
Lack of knowledge of protocols by health personnel was 73.1%, and 61% have postgraduate degrees. Of the transfused patients, 60% died, being elderly, male and in critical condition. 28% were discharged from hospital, taking into account that they were transfused in moderate condition.
Conclusions.
The percentage of ignorance of the hyperimmune plasma administration protocol and the deaths of transfused patients are high, which is why the development of a hyperimmune plasma administration protocol for Covid-19 patients is proposed, characterized by: study previous donor, method of obtaining, antibody titers and time of administration of the blood component.
Keywords : Protocol; Hyperimmune plasma; Hemocomponent; Transfusion; Antibodies.
