Saudi association for the study of liver diseases and transplantation position statement on liver transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saudi J Gastroenterol
; 26(5): 233-239, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-144213
ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization (WHO), on March 11th 2020, upgraded the status of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from epidemic to pandemic. Over two million individuals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, and as of April, 14th 2020, there were over 5000 confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia (SA). Many countries, including SA, have imposed major restrictions on travel, and everyday life, and the implications of these necessary changes are being felt in liver transplant (LT) centers in SA. Concerns remain that there is an increased risk for individuals over 65 years of age, with underlying medical conditions, or for those who are immunocompromised. Therefore, the Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT) established an urgent task force to launch a statement that can be utilized by LT centers as a guidance in the management of patients with advanced liver disease from the time of LT listing to the post-operative care of transplanted patients.
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Liver Transplantation
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Coronavirus Infections
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Consensus
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Liver Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J Gastroenterol
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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