PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Transmission through Organ Transplantation

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AND FULL-TEXT SCREENING To identify studies that were (1) relevant to one or more key questions; (2 ) primary research, systematic review, or meta-analysis; (3 ) written in English; and (4 ) inclusive of question-specific criteria DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data abstracted into evidence tables; individual study quality assessed DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS GRADE of evidence base evaluated, narrative summaries drafted, recommendations drafted from summaries, and recommendation strength assigned FINALIZE RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations finalized; guideline published Figure 8. Evidence-based process used to develop guideline recommendations for reducing HIV, HBV, and HCV transmission through organ transplantation HIV 5 human immunodeficiency virus HBV 5 hepatitis B virus HCV 5 hepatitis C virus GRADE 5 Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation