Osteomyelitis - Tissue - live donors

Essential information

Obligatory

1. Must not donate if:
   1. Less than 2 years from completing treatment and cure.
   2. Has chronic sinus.
      
      
2. Exclude:
   Previously affected bone.

Discretionary

If 2 years from completing treatment and cure, unaffected bone may be accepted.

Supporting information

Additional information

Sometimes it is difficult to be certain that all infection has been eliminated. Waiting 2 years minimises the risk of any infection being passed on by a donation.

Reason for change:

Sometimes it is difficult to be certain that all infection has been eliminated. Waiting two years minimises the risk of any infection being passed on by a donation.

Version details:

TL-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (03 December 2007)