Mystery over why so many kidneys are going to waste
The rate of non-utilisation has doubled, study shows
The rate of unused kidney donations has more than doubled in Australia and New Zealand but it is unclear why, researchers say.
A study led by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute examined de-identified Australia and New Zealand Organ Donor Registry (ANZOD) data on just over 7800 kidneys retrieved from deceased donors from 2005-17.
