Coronavirus disease 2019 in kidney transplant recipients : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction: The clinical presentation and outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) have not been well studied.

Methods: We performed a meta-analysis to examine the presenting features, outcomes and the effect of treatment on outcomes of KTRs with COVID-19. Database search was performed up to 5 September 2020 through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and CENTRAL.

Results: Overall, 23 studies (1,373 patients) were included in the review and meta-analysis. The most common presenting symptoms included fever (74.0%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 65.3-81.1), cough (63.3%, 95% CI 56.5-69.6) and dyspnoea (47.5%, 95% CI 39.6-55.6). Pooled rates of mortality and critical illness were 21.1% (95% CI 15.3-28.4) and 27.7% (95% CI 21.5-34.8), respectively. Acute kidney injury occurred in 38.9% (95% CI 30.6-48.1) and dialysis was required in 12.4% (95% CI 8.3-18.0) of the cases.

Conclusion: Kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 have a similar clinical presentation as the general population, but they have higher morbidity and mortality. It is uncertain whether high-dose corticosteroid or hydroxychloroquine reduces the risks of mortality in KTRs with COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:64

Enthalten in:

Singapore medical journal - 64(2023), 10 vom: 24. Okt., Seite 593-602

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ho, Quan Yao [VerfasserIn]
Sultana, Rehena [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Tung Lin [VerfasserIn]
Thangaraju, Sobhana [VerfasserIn]
Kee, Terence [VerfasserIn]
Htay, Htay [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019
Journal Article
Kidney transplantation
Meta-analysis
Review
Systematic review

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Date Revised 16.11.2023

published: Print

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.11622/smedj.2021171

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332283461