Infection in the process of organ donation

O Len Abad1

  • 1Oscar Len Abad, Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron, 119-129 - 08035 Barcelona, Spain. oscar.len@vhir.org.

Summary

Transplant organizations face donor shortages, leading to the use of marginal donors who may transmit infections. Evaluating this risk is crucial for safe organ transplantation and patient outcomes.

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