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Convalescent plasma is the liquid part of the blood, and in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, it is potentially valuable because it contains antibodies against the virus — antibodies that were formed by the recovered individual after they beat the virus.
Convalescent plasma is being investigated for the treatment of COVID-19 because there is no approved treatment for the disease and it’s thought it may be helpful for people attempting to recover.