Infectious Diseases and Liver Transplantation SIG

The Infectious Diseases and Liver Transplantation SIG is the group which identifies the topics related with infectious diseases that have relation with liver transplantation, including viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, infectious prophylaxis and vaccinations of liver transplant candidates and recipients, management of liver transplant recipients during epidemics and pandemics (as COVID).

SIG Objectives:

1. Identify the current and emerging issues in infectious disease and liver donation and liver transplantation
2. Summarize current literature on each topic and present the expert opinion.
3. Identify gaps in the current knowledge and needed research. Promote research and education
4. Coordinate the potential international and interdisciplinary collaborations on the new research topics with individuals as well as organizations.
5. Organize consensus groups and publish recommendations on the topics in infectious disease and liver transplantation.

Helpful Resources:

• Use of HBsAg+ donors in liver transplant: https://journals.lww.com/lt/fulltext/9900/use_of_hbsag_positive_donors_in_liver.416.aspx

• COVID vaccination policies and liver transplant: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/transplantation/articles/10.3389/frtra.2023.1332616/full
• Impact of COVID on liver transplant: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8511875/