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Impact of COVID‐19 in solid organ transplant recipients
Author(s) -
DanzigerIsakov Lara,
Blumberg Emily A.,
Manuel Oriol,
Sester Martina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.16449
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , intensive care medicine , coronavirus , transplantation , organ transplantation , epidemiology , solid organ , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , virology , pathology , outbreak
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) exploded onto the world stage in early 2020. The impact on solid organ transplantation (SOT) has been profound affecting potential donors, candidates, and recipients. Importantly, decreased donations and the pressure of limited resources placed on health care by the pandemic also disrupted transplant systems. We address the impact of COVID‐19 on organ transplantation globally and review current understanding of the epidemiology, outcomes, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID‐19 in SOT recipients.