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 |
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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
COVID-19 Task Force Studies
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
- World Health Organisation (WHO)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- The European Commission has clarified that Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) are considered to be essential goods/services for which free circulation within the EU is crucial
- European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA)
- The ECDC has published a guidance document on COVID-19 and SoHO
Epidemiology website
Scientific societies
- American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT)
- Amercian Society of Hematology (ASH)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
- European Hematology Association (EHA)
- British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (BSBMTCT): recommendations for COVID Adult BMT
- Grupo Español de Transplante Hematopoyético y Terapia Celular (GETH)
- Société Francophone de Greffe de Moelle et de Thérapie Cellulaire (SFGM-TC)
- Anthony Nolan: Coronavirus and your stem cell transplant
- World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA)
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Rapid NICE Guideline for COVID-19 in HSCT
Scientific Journals
- The Lancet COVID-19 resource centre
- The New England Journal of Medicine: A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.
- BMJ
- JAMA