Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pneumonia in Immunosuppressed Renal Transplant Recipients: A Summary of 10 Confirmed Cases in Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have focused on populations with normal immunity, but lack data on immunocompromised populations.

Objective

To evaluate the clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients.

Design, setting, and participants

A total of 10 renal transplant recipients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia were enrolled in this retrospective study. In addition, 10 of their family members diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia were included in the control group.

Intervention

Immunosuppressant reduction and low-dose methylprednisolone therapy.

Outcome measurements and statistical analysis

The clinical outcomes (the severity of pneumonia, recovery rate, time of virus sheddi

SUBMITTER: Zhu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7166037 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature