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Key clinical point: Critically ill patients with COVID-19 fail to benefit from convalescent plasma.

Major finding: The trial was stopped early after the probability of futility was calculated at 99.4%. Convalescent plasma vs. no plasma groups had 0 vs 3 organ support-free days, 37.3% vs 38.4% in-hospital mortality rates, and 14 vs 14 median days alive and free of organ support.

Study details: The data come from an open-label, randomized component of the ongoing REMAP-CAP trial (n=2,011). Critically ill adults with COVID-19 were randomly assigned to receive convalescent plasma or not.

Disclosures: The study was funded by nonprofits in multiple countries. Several authors reported relationships with pharmaceutical companies and/or research organizations.

Source: Estcourt LJ et al. JAMA. 2021 Oct 4. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.18178.

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Key clinical point: Critically ill patients with COVID-19 fail to benefit from convalescent plasma.

Major finding: The trial was stopped early after the probability of futility was calculated at 99.4%. Convalescent plasma vs. no plasma groups had 0 vs 3 organ support-free days, 37.3% vs 38.4% in-hospital mortality rates, and 14 vs 14 median days alive and free of organ support.

Study details: The data come from an open-label, randomized component of the ongoing REMAP-CAP trial (n=2,011). Critically ill adults with COVID-19 were randomly assigned to receive convalescent plasma or not.

Disclosures: The study was funded by nonprofits in multiple countries. Several authors reported relationships with pharmaceutical companies and/or research organizations.

Source: Estcourt LJ et al. JAMA. 2021 Oct 4. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.18178.

Key clinical point: Critically ill patients with COVID-19 fail to benefit from convalescent plasma.

Major finding: The trial was stopped early after the probability of futility was calculated at 99.4%. Convalescent plasma vs. no plasma groups had 0 vs 3 organ support-free days, 37.3% vs 38.4% in-hospital mortality rates, and 14 vs 14 median days alive and free of organ support.

Study details: The data come from an open-label, randomized component of the ongoing REMAP-CAP trial (n=2,011). Critically ill adults with COVID-19 were randomly assigned to receive convalescent plasma or not.

Disclosures: The study was funded by nonprofits in multiple countries. Several authors reported relationships with pharmaceutical companies and/or research organizations.

Source: Estcourt LJ et al. JAMA. 2021 Oct 4. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.18178.

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