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COVID-19 pandemic worsened blood supply crisis

COVID-19 pandemic worsened blood supply crisis

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[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Hospital systems around the state and country are facing a shortage of blood as the number of patients filling hospital beds has increased. The pandemic forced people to work from home, businesses to close and schools to limit their activities. These factors restricted people’s access to blood drives. The lack […]

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Oklahoma Blood Institute provides COVID-19 convalescent plasma for patient care

Oklahoma Blood Institute provides COVID-19 convalescent plasma for patient care

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[ad_1] OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As COVID-19 continues to change, so must the way doctors fight the virus. This week, the FDA pulled authorization on some monoclonal antibody treatments since they are not working against Omicron. But Oklahoma doctors hope the state’s new and improved COVID-19 convalescent plasma could keep Oklahomans battling the virus out […]

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