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ArticleVox sanguinis2022

Qualifying coronavirus disease 2019 convalescent plasma donors in Israel.

Marina Izak, Veronica Gendelman, Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, Evgeniy Stoyanov, Roni Gat, Daniel Cohen, Jacob Chen, Yasmin Maor, Avi Benov, Boaz Lev and 2 more

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Article in Vox sanguinis, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A Randomized Controlled Study Assessing Convalescent Immunoglobulins vs Convalescent Plasma for Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus 2019.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2023
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  3. Hyperimmune Globulins in COVID-19.Current topics in microbiology and immunology · 2025
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  5. Predictors of reinfection with pre-Omicron and Omicron variants of concern among individuals who recovered from COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic.International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Marina IzakNational Blood Services, Magen David Adom, Ramat Gan, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4297-6373
Veronica GendelmanNational Blood Services, Magen David Adom, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Sharron Bransburg-ZabaryNational Blood Services, Magen David Adom, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Evgeniy StoyanovNational Blood Services, Magen David Adom, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Roni GatFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Daniel CohenSchool of Public Health, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jacob ChenTrauma and Combat Medicine Branch, Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Yasmin MaorSackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Avi BenovTrauma and Combat Medicine Branch, Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Boaz LevEpidemic Unit, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel.
Oren ZimhonyInfectious Disease Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.
Eilat ShinarNational Blood Services, Magen David Adom, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Magen David Adom · ILTel Aviv University · ILBen-Gurion University of the Negev · ILBar-Ilan University · ILIsrael Ministry of Health · ILKaplan Medical Center · IL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesPassive immunization using investigational COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) is a promising therapeutic strategy and could improve outcome if transfused early and contain high levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. We report the management of a national CCP collection and distribution program in Israel. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom 1 April 2020 to 15 January 2021, 4020 volunteer donors donated 5221 CCP units and 837 (20.8%) donors donated more than once. Anti-nucleocapsid IgG antibodies were determined using chemiluminescent immunoassay method (Abbott). A statistical model based on repeated IgG tests in sequential donations was created to predict the time of antibody decline below sample/cut-off (S/CO) level of 4.0.

resultsNinety-six percent of CCP donors suffered a mild disease or were asymptomatic. Older donors had higher antibody levels. Higher antibody levels (S/CO ≥4) were detected in 35.2% of the donors. Low positive (S/CO ≥1.4-3.99) were found in 37%, and 27.8% had undetectable antibodies (S/CO ≤1.4). The model predicted decrease antibody thresholds of 0.55%/day since the first CCP donation, providing guidance for the effective timing of future collections from donors with high antibody levels.

conclusionsAn efficient CCP collection and distribution program was achieved, based on performing initial and repeated plasma collections, preferably from donors with higher antibody levels, and only antibody-rich units were supplied for therapeutic use. The inventory met the quantity and quality standards of the authorities, enabled to respond to the growing demand of the medical system and provide a product that may contribute to improve prognosis in patients with COVID-19.

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COVID-19Blood DonorsCOVID-19 SerotherapyHumansImmunization, PassiveIsraelSARS-CoV-2antibodiesconvalescent plasmadonors

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PMID34125976
PMCPMC8447161
OpenAlexW3171774210

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