BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Recently the FDA announced an emergency use authorization for the use of convalescent plasma. Houchin Community Blood Bank CEO Brad Bryan explained what that means for plasma donations and treatment here in Kern County.
What does the emergency use authorization of convalescent plasma mean?
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