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COVID-19 and BMT

In the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the EBMT has set up this section to provide you with an array of useful information and resources.

Report of new cases of COVID-19

EBMT Recommendations

Due to fast spreading of SARS-CoV-2 a panel of experts of EBMT recommends the following guidelines for transplant units, recipients, and donors of hematopoietic cells. These guidelines will be updated when new information is obtained about COVID-19 epidemiology and clinical outcome.

Working Parties' recommendations

working party download
Infectious Diseases Working Party Recommendations regarding pre-therapy positivity for SARS-CoV-2 /node/5342/
Severe Aplastic Anemia Working Party Download Bone Marrow Failure and PNH
Autoimmune Diseases Working Party; Infectious Diseases Working Party; Paediatric Diseases Working Party; JACIE Committee; Nurses Group;
Patient Advocacy Committee
Download ADWP recommendations
Acute Leukaemia Working Party /node/3095/

 

EBMT COVID-19 Task Force

The EBMT COVID-19 Task Force was created to support patients and the EBMT Community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Their goal is to tackle the different aspects of the pandemic: infectious issues, other non-infectious complications, donor and organisational issues, organisation of outpatient clinics and wards including medical and nursing activities, quality (JACIE) and educational activities.

The structure of the Task Force consists of transversal participation across the different EBMT Groups and Committees. Two coordinators and the IDWP chair will be leading the group, along with representatives from the:

  • Executive Committee representative
  • IDWP and TCWP Working Parties Chairs since the complications of SARS-CoV-2 implicate these two WPs directly
  • All additional WP Chairs from the ALWP, CTIWP, LWP, CMWP, ADWP, IEWP, SAAWP and PDWP 
  • JACIE Committee
  • Nurses Group
  • Executive Office representative for education activities
  • Donor Outcomes Committee

Publications

FAQ COVID-19 and implications for accreditation processes

Our inspection was scheduled and then cancelled when COVID-19 interrupted normal services. When will our inspection be rescheduled?

We are in the pre-inspection phase of the accreditation process. What should we do?

What happens if our accreditation expires?

Due to the pandemic, we have had to make temporary changes to our set-up and processes. What do we need to report to JACIE?

I am already accredited. When should I receive my certificate ?

My centre has been already inspected and we are waiting for the inspection report. How can we demonstrate we applied for re-accreditation?

My centre has to go through the Interim Audit (IA) this year. Are interim audits being postponed?

Novel coronavirus additional information

The following resources are being updated regularly with timely information:

International & European authorities

Epidemiology website

Scientific societies 

Scientific Journals

Additional information for patients