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CD4 Count in HIV− Brain-Dead Donors: Insight into Donor Risk Assessment for HIV+ Donors

Authors :
Serrano, Oscar Kenneth
Kerwin, Scott
Payne, William D.
Pruett, Timothy L.
Source :
Transplantation; April 2017, Vol. 101 Issue: 4 p831-835, 5p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

This study shows that of 20 HIV+ brain-dead donors, 80% had a CD4 count less than normal and no recipient had a recognized donor-associated adverse event suggesting that CD4 absolute numbers should not be used to determine potential HIV+ donor status

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
101
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49255583
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000001506