Early Impact of COVID-19 on Solid Organ Transplantation in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The regional impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on solid organ transplantation in the United States has not been fully evaluated.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of month-to-month trends on waitlist additions, waitlist deaths, and transplant surgeries between all United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) regions was performed. A linear regression model trained on historical data was used to estimate anticipated transplantation volume.

Results

All UNOS regions reported a decrease in total waitlist additions and transplant surgeries. The largest decreases in total transplants were identified in regions 1, 2, 6, and 9, with regions 2, 7, 8, and 9 noting the largest decrease in waitlist additions. Six of the 11 regions noted increases in waitlist deaths, with UN

SUBMITTER: Cholankeril G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7406203 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature