Recommendations for SARS-CoV-2 testing and organ procurement from deceased donors in the Republic of Korea.
Si-Ho KimYu-Mi WiChisook MoonJi-Man KangMinhwa KimJungok KimJong Man KimHyeri SeokHye Jin ShiSu Jin LeeJi Yeon LeeSu Jin JeongPyeong Gyun ChoeKyungmin HuhSang Oh LeeSang Il Kimnull nullPublished in: Korean journal of transplantation (2023)
We present a summary of the evidence on testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and organ procurement from deceased donors and provide recommendations based on current clinical data and the guidelines from major transplant organizations. Because of the limited historical experience with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), certain recommendations in this document are based on theoretical rationales rather than clinical data. The recommendations in this manuscript may be subject to revision as subsequent clinical studies provide definitive evidence regarding COVID-19 in organ procurement.