Can century-old blood plasma techniques help us fight COVID-19?

How a Century-Old Procedure Could Help Us Fight COVID-19 · 5:39 · Video: SciShow · Watch at the source

In short: This video explores how a medical procedure used for over a hundred years might offer a new way to treat COVID-19 patients using the blood plasma of those who have already recovered.

The video examines the potential role of blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients in treating others. This approach relies on a technique that has been utilized for more than a century.

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