Dubai introduces new treatment for critical #coronavirus cases

Dubai is to begin using blood plasma, drawn from recovered COVID-19 patients in a bid to treat critical cases.

On Sunday, the Dubai Health Authority announced the adoption of the new method, which is proven by the US Food and Drug Administration to aid speedy recoveries.
The treatment, known as convalescent plasma therapy will be implemented this week.

The #Dubai Health Authority (@DHA_Dubai) is set to begin using blood plasma from recovered coronavirus (COVID-19) patients to treat critical COVID-19 cases, after the #UAE announced the adoption of this treatment method.https://t.co/1rAYz4rayW

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 12, 2020

Younis Kazim, CEO of #Dubai Healthcare Corporation at DHA: Specialised doctors from the DHA put in place protocols for using convalescent plasma therapy based on international standards and outlined rules & guidelines for plasma donors & eligible recipients.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 12, 2020