SARS-CoV-2 infection and solid organ transplantation.

Transplantation has become a valid therapeutic option for an increasing number of patients with end-stage organ disease. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and associated disease (COVID-19) has alarmed the transplant community, since recommendations for adequate follow-up of organ transplant recipients during the acute phase of a pandemic are limited. Furthermore, treatment options against COVID-19 disease and adequate adjustment of immunosuppression in at risk patients remain a concern. This review summarizes current knowledge on the incidence and clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with solid organ transplantation. It also discusses therapeutic strategies and provides general recommendations on how to proceed with transplantation programs in a time when health care resources may become scarce.Copyright © 2020 Editions Medecine et Hygiene. All rights reserved.

SARS-CoV-2 infection and solid organ transplantation

Transplantation has become a valid therapeutic option for an increasing number of patients with end-stage organ disease. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and associated disease (COVID-19) has alarmed the transplant community, since recommendations for adequate follow-up of organ transplant recipients during the acute phase of a pandemic are limited. Furthermore, treatment options against COVID-19 disease and adequate adjustment of immunosuppression in at risk patients remain a concern. This review summarizes current knowledge on the incidence and clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with solid organ transplantation. It also discusses therapeutic strategies and provides general recommendations on how to proceed with transplantation programs in a time when health care resources may become scarce.

Advances in gastroenterology and hepatology 2020

The year 2020 has been dominated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with important lessons learned also in gastroenterology and hepatology. Major advances, however, have also been made in other areas, a selection of which is highlighted in this article. L’année 2020 a été marquée par la pandémie de Covid-19. Un certain nombre d’enseignements de cette pandémie ont pu être tirés également en gastroentérologie et en hépatologie. D’autre part, des progrès importants ont aussi été réalisés en dehors du Covid-19, dont une sélection est présentée dans cet article.