Xenografts: are the risks so great that we should not proceed?

Microbes and Infection
P Collignon, L Purdy

Abstract

Animal organs could save patients needing transplants, but further research is necessary to resolve remaining problems with organ rejection. Furthermore, xenotransplantation risks transmitting animal pathogens to patients and to the general population. It would be unethical to proceed with clinical trials before principles and procedures for dealing with this risk are in place.

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Jul 10, 2002·Lancet·Peter Collignon
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