Shortly after the recovery from COVID 19, the plasma of the convalescent has significant quantities of anti - SARS CoV - 2 antibodies. This plasma was suggested to be used as therapy for other COVID - 19 patients by transfusing the plasma from the recovered individuals (donor) to the other COVID 19 patients (recipient). Do you think the identification of the ABO group of the donor and recipient is important and why

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Shortly after the recovery from COVID 19, the plasma of the convalescent has significant quantities of anti - SARS CoV - 2 antibodies. This plasma was suggested to be used as therapy for other COVID - 19 patients by transfusing the plasma from the recovered individuals (donor) to the other COVID 19 patients (recipient). Do you think the identification of the ABO group of the donor and recipient is important and why?
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