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Maximizing utilization of the donor pool by appropriate classification of hepatitis C antibody–positive donors
Author(s) -
Goldberg David S.,
Wolfe Cameron R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.15077
Subject(s) - medicine , antibody , donor specific antibodies , hepatitis c , virology , immunology , antigen , human leukocyte antigen
In this editorial, the authors highlight recent work from de Vera et al ( page 2451) regarding the transplantation of kidneys from HCV antibody–positive donors to HCV‐negative recipients that should increase provider confidence in the safety of using these organs.