Increase in drug overdose donors led to steady transplant volume during COVID-19
SAN DIEGO — An increase in drug overdose donor utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a steady transplant volume among all organ types, including liver transplants, according to a presenter at Digestive Disease Week 2022.“The continued pervasiveness of the opioid epidemic has led to the increased utilization of young, otherwise healthy [drug overdose donors (DODs)],” Peter Lymberopoulos, MD, of St. George’s University School of Medicine in San Jose, California, said during the presentation. “DOD utilization surged during the COVID-19 pandemic andRead More
