Recommended prophylactic and management strategies for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in transplant recipients

Autor: Chun-Rong Ju, 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
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 87-97 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2095-882X
DOI: 10.1016/j.cdtm.2020.02.003
Popis: 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.
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