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Hepatitis C Main Forums => Hepatitis C Research News & Studies => Topic started by: Hep Editors on June 12, 2019, 11:12:54 am
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The largest study to date investigating the transplantation of hearts and lungs from donors who had hepatitis C virus (HCV) has found that the organs can indeed be safely transplanted, reports U.S. News & World Report.
Approximately 1,000 people die in the United States each year waiting for an organ transplant. The opioid crisis has contributed to a recent sharp increase in overdose deaths, which has resulted in a greater number of available organs. However, many of these organs come from people with HCV, raising the question of whether transplantees can receive them safely.
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https://www.hepmag.com/article/affirmation-transplanting-hep-cinfected-organs-safe