New trial will see lung transplant patients also given donor ‘skin patches’
by Ella Pickover
Apr 15, 2024
3 minutes
Patients who are given lung transplants are to be given “skin patches” from their donor to help medics spot organ rejection faster.
Scientists are investigating whether these patches can be used as an “early warning system” to identify lung rejection.
Experts said that skin rejects earlier than other organs and can be easily seen at all times.
A visible warning system like this is crucial for all transplants, but especially those with higher rejection rates
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