WUTBA Guidance resources
This is a non-exhaustive list of available resources. Each country and region has its peculiarities as far as COVID19 presentation and evolution. Therefore, please carefully consider your own country realities, local advise from health and regulatory authorities and the specificities of your donation and banking programs before adopting any of the recommendations provided in these guidance instruments.
WUTBA does not necessarily endorse any of the advise provided within.
WHO -Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports
European Centre for Disease Control related to the safe handling of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. - https://www.eatb.org/images/Considerations_related_to_the_safe_handling_of_bodies_of_deceased_persons_with_suspected_or_confirmed_COVID-19.pdf
Guidance provided by the European Centre for Disease Control related to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and supply of substances of human origin in the EU/EEA - https://www.eatb.org/images/Coronavirus_disease_2019_COVID-19_and_supply_of_substances_of_human_origin_in_the_EU.pdf
Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations: Coronavirus (COVID-2019) and Ocular Tissue Donation, 25th March 2020
https://www.gaeba.org/2020/alert-coronavirus-2019-ncov-and-ocular-tissue-donation/
Spanish recommendations to manage organ donation and transplantation regarding the infection associated with the new coronavirus producer of COVID-19, 27th March 2020
https://www.eatb.org/images/COVID-19_Summary_of_Spanish.pdf
US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) - Guidance on Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00429.asp?deliveryName=USCDC_511-DM22015
US FDA – Important Information for Human Cell, Tissue, or Cellular or Tissue-based Product (HCT/P) Establishments Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (as of Feb 2019).