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Putting the spotlight on donation‐related risks and donor safety – are we succeeding in protecting donors?
Author(s) -
Mikkelsen Christina,
Mori Gaia,
Walraven Suzanna M.,
Castrén Johanna,
Zahra Sharon,
MacLennan Sheila,
Seidel Kirsten,
Fontana Stefano,
Veropalumbo Eva,
Cannata Livia,
Pupella Simonetta,
Kvist Maria,
Happel Marjan,
Korkalainen Piia,
Wulff Birgit,
FernandezSojo Jesus,
Eguizabal Cristina,
Urbano Fernando,
Vesga Miguel Angel,
Pozenel Primoz,
Kraaij Marian,
Hansen Morten Bagge,
Slot Ed,
Ullum Henrik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/vox.13014
Subject(s) - medicine , donation , vigilance (psychology) , risk assessment , environmental health , adverse effect , transplantation , intensive care medicine , surgery , psychology , computer security , neuroscience , computer science , economics , economic growth
Background and objective The European consortium project TRANSPOSE (TRANSfusion and transplantation: PrOtection and SElection of donors) aimed to assess and evaluate the risks to donors of Substances of Human Origin (SoHO), and to identify gaps between current donor vigilance systems and perceived risks. Materials and methods National and local data from participating organizations on serious and non‐serious adverse reactions in donors were collected from 2014 to 2017. Following this, a survey was performed among participants to identify risks not included in the data sets. Finally, participants rated the risks according to severity, level of evidence and prevalence. Results Significant discrepancies between anticipated donor risks and the collected data were found. Furthermore, many participants reported that national data on adverse reactions in donors of stem cells, gametes, embryos and tissues were not routinely collected and/or available. Conclusions These findings indicate that there is a need to further develop and standardize donor vigilance in Europe and to include long‐term risks to donors, which are currently underreported, ensuring donor health and securing the future supply of SoHO.