Is Kidney Transplantation From a COVID-19–Positive Deceased Donor Safe for the Recipient?

D.V. Perlin; I.N. Dymkov; A.V. Terentiev; A.V. Perlina

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.01.025

doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.01.025

Is Kidney Transplantation From a COVID-19–Positive Deceased Donor Safe for the Recipient?

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Transplantation Proceedings0.90

Volume: 53, Issue: 4, Pages: 1138 - 1142

Published: May 1, 2021

Abstract

In recent months, the number of kidney transplants from deceased donors has declined significantly. One of the reasons is the possibility of infection of the recipient with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Determining the risk of transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a donor organ is very important for developing a kidney transplantation policy during a pandemic.We present cases of kidney...