Egyptian protocol for living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Egypt Liver J
; 11(1): 14, 2021.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1388851
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may negatively impact the care of liver transplant candidates and recipients. MAIN BODY OF THE ABSTRACT Accordingly, each country must have its national guidelines based on the current situation and according to available tools. Liver Transplantation Scientific Committee of Waiting List Project in Egypt was established in 13 April 2020. One of the major objectives of this Scientific Committee is the preparation of national protocol for Transplant Centers in Egypt to deal with living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
The protocol highlights basic hospital requirements for LDLT during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the patient selection from the waiting list, management of patients on the waiting list, and post-transplant management. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43066-020-00074-4.
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Egypt Liver J
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2021
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S43066-020-00074-4
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