Coronavirus: News from our partners – First SaTH patient receives plasma treatment in coronavirus trial

News from our partners Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH)
The first patient in Shropshire’s acute hospitals, who has tested positive for coronavirus, has been treated with plasma as part of a nationwide trial aimed at identifying effective treatments for the disease.
The treatment involves the administration of ‘convalescent plasma’ which is taken from the blood of people who have had COVID-19 and which may contain antibodies th