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Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform
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[COVID-19 and renal transplantation].
Florina Regele1, Rainer Oberbauer1
1Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Klinische Abteilung für Nephrologie und Dialyse, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Wien, Österreich.
Der Nephrologe
|February 3, 2021
Summary
Kidney transplant recipients face high COVID-19 risks due to comorbidities and immunosuppression. Management involves careful adjustment of immunosuppressive drugs and exploring treatments like dexamethasone.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Context:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant risks for kidney transplant recipients.
- These patients often have comorbidities and are on immunosuppressive therapy, complicating their response to infection.
- Published data indicates high hospitalization and mortality rates (13-23%) in this vulnerable group.
Purpose:
- To review the risks and management strategies for kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19.
- To discuss the complex role of immunosuppression in COVID-19 outcomes for these patients.
- To highlight current treatment approaches and ongoing research for SARS-CoV-2 in kidney transplant recipients.
Summary:
- COVID-19 poses a severe threat to kidney transplant recipients due to comorbidities and immunosuppression.
- Clinical presentation and risk factors for severe disease appear similar to the general population.
- Management requires careful adjustment of immunosuppressive therapy based on disease severity.
- Dexamethasone is currently the only proven effective treatment for those needing oxygen, with ongoing trials for other therapies.
Impact:
- Informs clinical decision-making for managing COVID-19 in kidney transplant patients.
- Highlights the need for tailored immunosuppression strategies.
- Emphasizes the importance of ongoing research into effective treatments for this high-risk population.
- Contributes to understanding the specific challenges faced by immunocompromised individuals during viral pandemics.
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