The Chicago Medical Society, along with our 17,000 Chicago-area affiliated physicians, and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, the largest infectious disease group in the country, have undertaken historic efforts to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
The Chicago Medical Society (CMS) and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants (MIDC), are
providing an option during the COVID-19 pandemic that expands access and provides equitable care to all sectors of society to have access to a potentially lifesaving therapy when none is available
. That therapy is convalescent serum.
Currently there are many types of therapies being tried, however, they have no clear evidence of success with COVID-19. These therapies include hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, Tocilizumab, statins, and others, including vitamins.
Convalescent serum is available immediately while other avenues, such as hyper immune globulin, antivirals, and eventually, vaccines, are still being developed.
It is imperative to give the very sick Illinoisans a fighting chance to survive, and prevent fragmented care and poor outcomes for the disadvantaged.
As you may know, plasma from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 can be a potentially rich source of antibodies. For severely ill Coronavirus-infected patients, providing them with these antibodies may help speed their recovery. Recent reports show that asymptomatic patients infected with COVID-19 may transmit the virus for up to three days. Therefore, treatment of exposed populations with these antibodies can also help reduce potential transmission.
We Need Your Help
If you, or someone you know, has recovered from coronavirus, your blood can likely help someone who is currently infected with COVID-19. The Chicago Medical Society is seeking blood donations from individuals who have recovered at a blood bank in your area. Please contact us by clicking the link below or calling us at:
(877) CMS-DOCS
