COVID-19 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Disease Incidence and Clinical Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. However, risk factors for COVID-19 disease in patients with kidney transplants remain poorly defined.

Methods

We enrolled patients who underwent kidney transplantation and were actively followed up in two hospitals in Paris on March 1st, 2020. Patients were screened for baseline and transplant characteristics, functional parameters, comorbidities, and immunosuppressive therapies. COVID-19 disease was assessed. Patients were followed up during the pandemic until April 30th, 2020 by the COVID-19 SLS KT survey program, including teleconsulting, at-home monitoring for patients with COVID-19, and a dedicated phone hotline platform.

Results

Among 1216 patients with kid

SUBMITTER: Elias M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7609004 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature