Remove all the loose plaster from the area first. Then you have options on how best to repair, but as the area is only same, likely best thing to do would be to use a filler and sand when dry.
You could plaster patch with a bit of multi or one coat, if you really wanted. it would best to prime the area first before plaster patching.
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