Pediatric liver and kidney transplantation in the era of COVID-19: a follow-up study from a tertiary referral center in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric transplant outcomes and determine whether to continue pediatric transplant activity or not, and how policies intended our center has been effective in preventing COVID-19 among organ transplant recipients.

Methods

We conducted a single-center, retrospective, cohort study of hospitalized pediatrics after organ transplantation at Shiraz transplant center since March to August 2020. All liver and kidney transplanted children were included the study and their laboratory and clinical related COVID-19 characteristics were followed up till 3 months after transplantation during hospitalization period and then weekly by the transplant committee.

Results

Fifty-one patients underwent transplantation inc

SUBMITTER: Shafiekhani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8112472 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature