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ICMR permits 200 plasma therapies at LNJP, 6 performed so far: Director

Two patients are scheduled for administering of the therapy on Tuesday and five other have been screened already, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said

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3 min read Last Updated : Jun 23 2020 | 7:40 PM IST

After getting a fresh nod from the ICMR, six Covid-19 patients have received convalescent plasma therapy at LNJP Hospital in the last one week, out of the total permitted limit of 200 recipients, senior officials said on Tuesday.

Two patients are scheduled for administering of the therapy on Tuesday and five other have been screened already, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said

Plasma therapy on a trial basis was permitted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently but then it had put it on hold.

After the fresh nod from the ICMR last week, LNJP

Topics : Coronavirus

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