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The impact of COVID-19 on kidney transplant activities in Brazil: a descriptive study
Passoni, Reginaldo; Gadonski, Bruno; Carvalho, Ariana Rodrigues da Silva; Freitas, Tainá Veras de Sanders; Peres, Luis Alberto Batista.
Affiliation
  • Passoni, Reginaldo; Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOSTE). Hospital Universitário. Department of Nursing. Cascavel. BR
  • Gadonski, Bruno; Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOSTE). Center for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Cascavel. BR
  • Carvalho, Ariana Rodrigues da Silva; Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOSTE). Center for Biological and Health Sciences. Cascavel. BR
  • Freitas, Tainá Veras de Sanders; Universidade Federal do Ceará. Departament of Clinical Medicine. Fortaleza. BR
  • Peres, Luis Alberto Batista; Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOSTE). Center for Biological and Health Sciences. Cascavel. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 141(1): 60-66, Jan.-Feb. 2023. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1424649
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has reached services, systems, and world society. Despite its certified efficiency, the Brazilian National Transplant System is not exempt from the side effects of COVID-19.

OBJECTIVE:

To compare kidney transplantation activity registered in Brazil between the pandemic (2020) and pre-pandemic (2019) periods. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

A descriptive study was conducted in March 2021. The annual reports of the Brazilian Transplantation Registry for 2019 and 2020 were included in this study.

METHODS:

We conducted a descriptive study of kidney transplant activity in Brazil in 2019 and 2020.

RESULTS:

A 23.9% decrease in kidney transplants per million population was observed during the pandemic period (22.9 in 2020 versus 30.1 in 2019). Kidney transplants with a living donor (-58.8%) and in the North Region (-79.5%) experienced the greatest declines. The pandemic waiting list increased by 6.8%, and deaths during the waiting period increased by 36.8%. The number of patients on the waiting list and transplant teams decreased by 31.3% and 9.5%, respectively.

CONCLUSION:

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected Brazil and had a significant negative impact on KT activities in the country.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / MEDICINA / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / MEDICINA / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article