Expert consensus on organ donation from patients infected with novel coronavirus in China

ABSTRACT

The spread, prevention and control of novel coronavirus infection and the potential risks and uncertainties of novel coronavirus transmission from donor to recipient have brought serious impacts and great challenges to organ donation and transplantation. There is increasing evidence that the use of non-pulmonary organs (kidney, liver and heart) from novel coronavirus infected donors carries a low risk of transmission, regardless of whether they were symptomatic at the time of acquisition. Delaying organ donation after the death of those who are positive for novel coronavirus antigen or nucleic acid testing, and then waiting until turns negative, will result in the discarding of a significant number of organs that are medically suitable for transplantation. In order to maximally meet the demand for transplantation in patients with end-stage organ failure, Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association organized relevant experts formulated the "Expert consensus on organ donation from patients infected with novel coronavirus in China” after citizen' s death by taking into account the epidemic situation of novel coronavirus infection in China and the clinical practice of organ donation and transplantation, and by referring to relevant research results and clinical research evidence at home and abroad. It aims to provide recommendations and references for the procurement and application of donor organs from patients infected with novel coronavirus. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR]