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Published on: October 11, 2024
Current precautions and future directions in lung transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic - a single center
Norihisa Shigemura1, Francis Cordova2, Gerard Criner2
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Temple University Health System, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract:
The unprecedented public health emergency caused by the acute viral respiratory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has drastically changed current practices in solid organ transplantation, markedly so for transplantation of the lungs, the major target of the virus. Although national and state authorities do not recommend postponing transplant procedures, most specialists are reluctant to proceed due to substantial uncertainty and increased risks in the midst of the pandemic. There is an urgent need for evidence-based directions to move forward. Here, we offer our insights as specialists at a high-volume center located in a geographical area with high infection rates.
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