The role of passive immunization in the age of SARS-CoV-2: an update

Authors :: Johannes C. Fischer
Kurt Zänker
Martijn van Griensven
Marion Schneider
Detlef Kindgen-Milles
Wolfram Trudo Knoefel
Artur Lichtenberg
Balint Tamaskovics
Freddy Joel Djiepmo-Njanang
Wilfried Budach
Stefanie Corradini
Ute Ganswindt
Dieter Häussinger
Torsten Feldt
Hubert Schelzig
Hans Bojar
Matthias Peiper
Edwin Bölke
Jan Haussmann
Christiane Matuschek
Source :: European Journal of Medical Research, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: BMC, 2020.
Abstract: Abstract The rapid spread of the corona virus pandemic is an existential problem for many people in numerous countries. So far, there is no effective vaccine protection or proven therapy available against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this review, we describe the role of passive immunization in times of the corona virus. Passive immunization could be a bridging technology to improve the immune defense of critically ill patients until better approaches with effective medications are available.