Analysis of impact on tissue activity during COVID-19 outbreak: a survey of 8 banks in Spain.
Cell Tissue Bank
; 21(4): 557-562, 2020 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-871503
ABSTRACT
On March 19 World Health Organization declare the pandemic situation by outbreak coronavirus disease 2019 in the world. The pressure on the health care system has been very high in several countries. Spanish National Transplant Organization (ONT) have made many efforts in maintaining transplantation activity. Although the impact of the pandemic on organ activity has been analysed, to date, less data exist regarding the impact on tissue activity. The aim of this study has been the evaluation of the possible impact on the procurement, processing and distribution of tissues during the peak period of the pandemic COVID-19 in Spain. For this study, a multicentre analysis has been made with a survey of the tissue banks in Spain, during the period March 1 to April 30, 2020. Our data suggest that the impact of coronavirus in Spain has affected dramatically tissue donation but with a moderate effect on stored tissues such as bone, valves, vessels or skin. Tissue banks should prepare if future next pandemic waves surges so that tissue provision is guaranteed both in urgent and elective surgeries.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Tissue Banks
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Transplantation
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Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Cell Tissue Bank
Journal subject:
Histology
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Transplantation
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10561-020-09853-0
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