Infection in the process of organ donation

• Autores: Oscar Len Abad
• Localización: Revista Española de Quimioterapia, ISSN-e 0214-3429, Vol. 32, Nº Extra 2 (September 2019, Suppl.2), 2019, págs. 69-72
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The difference between demand and supply has led transplant organizations to look for marginal donors, including those who could transmit infections to their recipients. This potential risk must be thoroughly evaluated to optimize the use of such organs without increasing the incidence of graft dysfunction and the morbidity and mortality of the recipient.

    This article aims to provide a general and up-to-date overview of this issue.