Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: Male gender, older age and hospitalisation associated with high neutralising antibody levels, England, 22 April to 12 May 2020

Jennifer Mehew; Rachel Johnson; David Roberts; Heli Harvala

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.45.2001754

Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: Male gender, older age and hospitalisation associated with high neutralising antibody levels, England, 22 April to 12 May 2020

Jennifer Mehew, Rachel Johnson, David Roberts, Heli Harvala^*

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Abstract

We analysed factors associated with neutralising antibody levels in 330 convalescent plasma donors. Women and younger donors were more likely not to have measurable neutralising antibodies, while higher antibody levels were observed in men, in older donors and in those who had been hospitalised. These data will be of value in the timely recruitment of convalescent plasma donors most likely to have high levels of neutralising antibodies for ongoing studies investigating its effectiveness.

Original language	English
Article number	2001754
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	25
Issue number	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.45.2001754
Publication status	Published - Nov 2020
Externally published	Yes

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