Patients given HIV-infected organs
One of Taiwan’s best hospitals has admitted that organs infected with HIV were mistakenly transplanted into 5 patients after a hospital worker misheard the donor’s test results by telephone.
One of Taiwan’s best hospitals has admitted that organs infected with HIV were mistakenly transplanted into 5 patients after a hospital worker misheard the donor’s test results by telephone. The staffer heard “non-reactive” instead of “reactive”. The transplants were not double-checked, and the patients are likely to contract HIV. ~ AP, Aug 30
Patients given HIV-infected organs
Jared Yee
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