Recommended prophylactic and management strategies for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in transplant recipients
10.1016/j.cdtm.2020.02.003
- VernacularTitle:Recommended prophylactic and management strategies for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in transplant recipients
- Author:
Chun-Rong JU
1
;
Qiao-Yan LIAN
;
Jian-Heng ZHANG
;
Tao QIU
;
Zhi-Tao CAI
;
Wen-Yang JIANG
;
Jing ZHANG
;
Qin CHENG
;
Gang CHEN
;
Ning LI
;
Chun-Yan WANG
;
Jian-Xing HE
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Novel coronavirus;
Corona virus disease 2019;
Transplantation;
Pneumonia;
Recipients
- From:
Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
2020;06(2):87-97
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Since December 2019, increasing attention has been paid to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic in Wuhan, China. SARS-CoV-2 primarily invades the respiratory tract and lungs, leading to pneumonia and other systemic disorders. The effect of SARS-CoV-2 in transplant recipients has raised significant concerns, especially because there is a large population of transplant recipients in China. Based on the current epidemic situation, this study reviewed publications on this virus and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), analyzed common features of respiratory viral pneumonias, and presented the currently reported clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in transplant recipients to improve strategies regarding the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in this special population.
