Clinical outcome in solid organ transplant recipients affected by COVID-19 compared to general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant increased risk of complications and mortality in immunocompromised patients affected by COVID-19 has been described. However, the impact of COVID-19 in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients is an issue still under debate, due to conflicting evidence that has emerged from different observational studies.

Objectives

We performed a systematic review with a meta-analysis to assess the clinical outcome in SOT recipients with COVID-19 compared with the general population.

Data sources

PubMed-MEDLINE and Scopus were independently searched until 13 October 2021.

Study eligibility criteria

Prospective or retrospective observational studies comparing clinical outcome in SOT recipients versus general populations affected by COVID-19 were include

SUBMITTER: Gatti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8916831 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature