The latest study from Canada published in the international journal, Nature Medicine, has concluded that plasma therapy is not effective in the treatment of COVID-19; on the contrary, it leads to serious side effects and can cause death, say health experts.

The study from Montreal, published on September 9, studied 614 COVID-19 patients who were administered plasma therapy as compared to 307 patients who were provided standard care. The results of the study are an eye opener. At least 199 patients (32.4%) died in the plasma therapy group whereas 86 patients (28%) died in the standard care group.