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. 2023 Sep-Oct;43(5):531-545.
doi: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2023.10.007. Epub 2023 Nov 11.

Update of the recommendations on the management of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in kidney transplant patients

Verónica López  1 , Auxiliadora Mazuecos  2 , Florentino Villanego  2 , María López-Oliva  3 , Angel Alonso  4 , Isabel Beneyto  5 , Marta Crespo  6 , Carmen Díaz-Corte  7 , Antonio Franco  8 , Francisco González-Roncero  9 , Luis Guirado  10 , Carlos Jiménez  3 , Javier Juega  11 , Santiago Llorente  12 , Javier Paul  13 , Alberto Rodríguez-Benot  14 , Juan Carlos Ruiz  15 , Ana Sánchez-Fructuoso  16 , Vicente Torregrosa  17 , Sofía Zárraga  18 , Emilio Rodrigo  15 , Domingo Hernández  19 ; Grupo de Estudio GREAT y SENTRA
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Update of the recommendations on the management of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in kidney transplant patients

Verónica López et al. Nefrologia (Engl Ed). 2023 Sep-Oct.
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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on transplant activity in our country. Mortality and the risk of complications associated with COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients (KT) were expected to be higher due to their immunosuppressed condition and the frequent associated comorbidities. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 we have rapidly improved our knowledge about the epidemiology, clinical features and management of COVID-19 post-transplant, resulting in a better prognosis for our patients. KT units have been able to adapt their programs to this new reality, normalizing both donation and transplantation activity in our country. This manuscript presents a proposal to update the general recommendations for the prevention and treatment of infection in this highly vulnerable population such as KT.

Keywords: COVID-19; Immunosuppressed; Inmunodeprimidos; Kidney transplantation; SARS-CoV-2; Trasplante de riñón.

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