Friday, October 25, 2013

'High-risk' organs from deceased donors safe when screened with current methods

Approximately 10% of deceased donor kidneys are considered “high-risk” for infection (HIV, HCV, HBV) and disease transmission according to criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But new research suggests that many of these organs are safe and therefore…

Source:'High-risk' organs from deceased donors safe when screened with current methods



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