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Significant Improvements in the Practice Patterns of Adult Related Donor Care in US Transplantation Centers. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2016 Mar;22(3):520-7

Date

11/26/2015

Pubmed ID

26597080

Pubmed Central ID

PMC4760616

DOI

10.1016/j.bbmt.2015.11.008

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84954290281 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   11 Citations

Abstract

Recent investigations have found a higher incidence of adverse events associated with hematopoietic cell donation in related donors (RDs) who have morbidities that if present in an unrelated donor (UD) would preclude donation. In the UD setting, regulatory standards ensure independent assessment of donors, one of several crucial measures to safeguard donor health and safety. A survey conducted by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) Donor Health and Safety Working Committee in 2007 reported a potential conflict of interest in >70% of US centers, where physicians had simultaneous responsibility for RDs and their recipients. Consequently, several international organizations have endeavored to improve practice through regulations and consensus recommendations. We hypothesized that the changes in the 2012 Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and the Joint Accreditation Committee-International Society for Cellular Therapy and European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation standards resulting from the CIBMTR study would have significantly impacted practice. Accordingly, we conducted a follow-up survey of US transplantation centers to assess practice changes since 2007, and to investigate additional areas where RD care was predicted to differ from UD care. A total of 73 centers (53%), performing 79% of RD transplantations in the United States, responded. Significant improvements were observed since the earlier survey; 62% centers now ensure separation of RD and recipient care (P < .0001). This study identifies several areas where RD management does not meet international donor care standards, however. Particular concerns include counseling and assessment of donors before HLA typing, with 61% centers first disclosing donor HLA results to an individual other than the donor, the use of unlicensed mobilization agents, and the absence of long-term donor follow-up. Recommendations for improvement are made.

Author List

Anthias C, Shaw BE, Kiefer DM, Liesveld JL, Yared J, Kamble RT, D'Souza A, Hematti P, Seftel MD, Norkin M, DeFilipp Z, Kasow KA, Abidi MH, Savani BN, Shah NN, Anderlini P, Diaz MA, Malone AK, Halter JP, Lazarus HM, Logan BR, Switzer GE, Pulsipher MA, Confer DL, O'Donnell PV

Authors

Anita D'Souza MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Peiman Hematti MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Brent R. Logan PhD Director, Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Bronwen E. Shaw MBChB, PhD Center Director, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Female
Guideline Adherence
Hospitals, Special
Humans
Male
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Retrospective Studies
Tissue Donors
United States