Exploring patient willingness to accept hepatitis C-infected kidneys for transplantation

Exploring patient willingness to accept hepatitis C-infected kidneys for transplantation

Abstract Background As organs infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) provide an opportunity to expand the donor pool, the primary aim of this study is to explore patient willingness to accept a kidney from HCV-infected donors compared to other high-risk donors. Methods An anonymous, electronic survey...

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Main Authors: Gretchen C. Edwards, Maren E. Shipe, Lindsay Smith, Christianna Gamble, David Shaffer, Beatrice P. Concepcion, Rachel Forbes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
PHS-high risk
Expanded donor criteria
Deceased donor kidney transplant
Disparities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02114-y

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