A case of organ donation from a brain-dead patient infected with SARS-CoV-2

Key Points

• This research investigates the feasibility of organ donation from a brain-dead patient who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
• Documented a case of organ donation from a brain-dead patient.
• Utilized polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for SARS-CoV-2 detection.
• Assessed donor's infection status and implications for organ viability.
• Organs were deemed viable for donation despite positive SARS-CoV-2 status.
• Cycle threshold (Ct) values indicated a lower viral load.
• Successful transplantation occurred without transmission of the virus.