Oligosymptomatic Kidney Transplant Patients With COVID-19: Do They Pose a Risk to Other Recipients?
Transplant Proc
; 52(9): 2663-2666, 2020 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32419709
ABSTRACT
The clinical course of viral infections in patients under immunosuppression can be atypical and/or fatal if not diagnosed and treated appropriately. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may also have an atypical presentation. Contrary to the general opinion, transplant patients may be asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic, which could be a risk factor for underdiagnosis and the dissemination of this viral disease. This study presents the clinical features of 2 oligosymptomatic kidney transplant patients diagnosed with COVID-19. We suggest that new screening algorithms for COVID-19 should be reconsidered for the transplant patient population.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Kidney Transplantation
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Immunocompromised Host
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Coronavirus Infections
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Transplant Recipients
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey