A Survey of Increased Infectious Risk Donor Utilization in Canadian Transplant Programs

Background Donors at increased risk of transmitting viral infections are a potential source of transplantable organs. Studies demonstrate that organs from increased risk donors (IRDs) are associated with excellent outcomes. However, considerable variation in practice likely exists. Methods We performed a cross-country survey of Canadian Organ Transplant centers to determine organ utilization practices from IRDs. Results Of 40 surveys sent to...