Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Biography

Muhammad Hasan is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Muhammad Hasan has authored of many research articles/books related to Medicine. Muhammad Hasane is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Muhammad Hasan has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. His research interests includes Medicine

Publications

• Research Article   
  Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma Treatment in COVID-19 Patients: Collate Trial
  Author(s): Muhammad Hasan, Mohammad Usman Shaikh, Muhammad Jehangir Malik, Bushra Jamil, Nosheen Nasir, Kiren Habib, Adil Aziz, Iffat Khanum, Aisha Ilyas, Ramla Ghafoor, Natasha Ali* and Faisal Mahmood
  
  Introduction: The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) occurred initially in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China where patients mainly presented with respiratory symptoms. In Pakistan the first case was identified on February 26, 2020 and since then Aga Khan University Karachi is at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. After receiving all required approvals, this trial was undertaken to determine safety and efficacy of transfusing Convalescent Plasma (CP) in patients admitted with COVID-19. Methods: This was a non-randomized, open label, phase II clinical trial with 110 cases and 34 controls recruited during April 2020 till July 2020. Convalescent plasma donors and patients who received it were recruited using donor eligibility criteria issued by U.S. Departmen.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.21.12.448

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