Comments by "Deborah Freedman" (@deborahfreedman333) on "Dr. Gupta breaks down the effects of convalescent plasma" video.

  1. That's not how the immune system works, it doesn't overreact because of antibodies. In fact, by scouring out the antigens, antibodies quell the cellular immunity that produces the cytokine storm. That is why they give Rh negative women anti-Rh plasma when they give birth. It prevents her immune system from reacting to the Rh factor in a subsequent pregnancy, which would cause blue baby syndrome (erythroblastosis fatalis) . But, you're correct that giving plasma in conjunction with other treatments, you cannot have valid results. There are too many variables to draw a legitimate conclusion.
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  2. Or she seemed to get better, still had virus in her system, and relapsed. Anecdotal evidence is useless.
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