A case series of novel coronavirus infection in heart transplantation from 2 centers in the pandemic area in the North of Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) in solid organ transplanted patients. We here report a series of heart transplanted patients with COVID-19 from two centers of Italy.

Methods

All heart transplanted patients of Transplant Centers of Bergamo and Torino with a microbiologically confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled. Data collection included clinical presentation, laboratory and radiological findings, treatment and outcome. Follow-up was performed by visit or phone.

Results

From February to March 2020 twenty-six heart transplanted patients (age 62±12 years; 77% males; time from transplant 10±10 years; 69% with comorbidities) had a microbiologically confirmed COVID-19. The most frequent symptom was fever, followed by cou

SUBMITTER: Iacovoni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7318961 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature