New research evaluates safety of transplants from organ donors with recent positive SARS-CoV-2 tests (Overall OK)

Medical Xpress / Providence Health & Services / Transplant Infectious Disease ^ | Jan. 25, 2023 | Jason D. Goldman et al

[ConservativeMind]

The demand for donated organs has already exceeded supply, with patients waiting months and sometimes years for a donor. With so many people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a new study could provide reassurance when it comes to using organs from SARS-CoV-2-positive donors.

To evaluate the safety of transplants, Jason Goldman, M.D., M.P.H. led the largest study on the question of whether it was safe to receive an organ from a SARS-CoV-2 positive donor.

The study involved an investigation of data including all U.S. donors and transplant recipients in the national database, as well as cases referred to the committee for review of possible transmission from donor to recipient. Their review assessed 30-day outcomes for 1,241 transplant recipients from a donor testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, and 21,948 organ donors without a positive virus test. The analysis found that non-lung transplant recipients from positive donors have 30-day graft and patient survival rates like those using donors negative for SARS-CoV-2.

A retrospective analysis of all donors recovered and recipients transplanted in the U.S. looked at the national data between May 27, 2021, when the new LRT policy took effect, and January 31, 2022. Not only did the research team find that no probable or proven cases of COVID-19 transmission had occurred to recipients of non-lung organs (such as kidneys, livers and hearts), they also found zero transmissions of COVID-19 to lung transplant recipients after the new policy requiring lower respiratory track testing in lung donors took effect.

"Our findings are particularly heartening for patients and providers grappling with an organ shortage and uncertainty about the safety of organ transplants during the COVID-19 pandemic," explains Dr. Goldman. "This study provides key evidence that in most cases, transplants from SARS-CoV-2-positive donors can be used with excellent short-term outcomes."

[ConservativeMind]

In most cases, the organs were fine for transplant, for the duration of the trial.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Openurmind]

What about from those who were Vaxxed? Especially blood donations for operations?

[Red Badger]

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

ConservativeMind :" In most cases, the organs were fine for transplant, for the duration of the trial. "

My concerns regarding organ transplants has to do with duration after the trial, and possible rejection of the organ.
We still don't know the long-term effects of a covid infection on human organs, nor the effect of the mRNA vaccine on the human immune system.
As with other viri, we have seen a residuum of the virus remaining in human organs, sometimes as long as 6 - 9 months later, following covid infection.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Upon what are they relying when they say the donor had tested positive? If all they’re going on is a PCR test that was taken while the person is alive, that doesn’t count for squat. It’s a 50% false positive test.