Update of the recommendations on the management of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in kidney transplant patients

• Published in: Nefrología 2023-09, Vol.43 (5), p.531-545
• Main Authors: López, Verónica, Mazuecos, Auxiliadora, Villanego, Florentino, López-Oliva, María, Alonso, Angel, Beneyto, Isabel, Crespo, Marta, Díaz-Corte, Carmen, Franco, Antonio, González-Roncero, Francisco, Guirado, Luis, Jiménez, Carlos, Juega, Javier, Llorente, Santiago, Paul, Javier, Rodríguez-Benot, Alberto, Ruiz, Juan Carlos, Sánchez-Fructuoso, Ana, Torregrosa, Vicente, Zárraga, Sofía, Rodrigo, Emilio, Hernández, Domingo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Comorbidity; COVID-19; COVID-19 - epidemiology; Humans; Inmunodeprimidos; Kidney Transplantation; Pandemics - prevention & control; SARS-CoV-2; Trasplante de riñón
• ISSN: 2013-2514; 2013-2514
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2023.10.007

SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on transplant activity in our country. Mortality and the risk of complications associated with COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients (KT) were expected to be higher due to their immunosuppressed condition and the frequent associated comorbidities. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 we have rapidly improved our knowledge about the epidemiology, clinical features and management of COVID-19 post-transplant, resulting in a better prognosis for our patients. KT units have been able to adapt their programs to this new reality, normalizing both donation and transplantation activity in our country. This manuscript presents a proposal to update the general recommendations for the prevention and treatment of infection in this highly vulnerable population such as KT.