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Lower respiratory testing requirement for all lung donors to be considered
At its April 26 virtual meeting, the OPTN Executive Committee will consider an emergency policy to require lower respiratory COVID-19 testing for all potential lung donors.
At its April 26 virtual meeting, the OPTN Executive Committee will consider an emergency policy to require lower respiratory COVID-19 testing for all potential lung donors.
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms implemented
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms coming soon
Effective Feb. 9, 2021, new adult heart Status 2 and pediatric exception guidance documents now available
Research shows a 2018 modified heart policy is achieving most of its intended goals of stratifying candidates and providing broader access to the most medically urgent patients.
Recently published study measured disparities related to geographic, demographic, clinical and socioeconomic factors for lung allocation.