Fatal outcome in a liver transplant recipient with COVID-19.
Am J Transplant
; 20(7): 1907-1910, 2020 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-47494
ABSTRACT
Liver injury is common in patients with COVID-19, but little is known about its clinical presentation and severity in the context of liver transplant. We describe a case of COVID-19 in a patient who underwent transplant 3 years ago for hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient came to clinic with symptoms of respiratory disease; pharyngeal swabs for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 were positive. His disease progressed rapidly from mild to critical illness and was complicated by several nosocomial infections and multiorgan failure. Despite multiple invasive procedures and rescue therapies, he died from the disease. The management of COVID-19 in the posttransplant setting presents complex challenges, emphasizing the importance of strict prevention strategies.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Liver Transplantation
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Coronavirus Infections
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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End Stage Liver Disease
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Hepatitis B
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Transplant
Journal subject:
Transplantation
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ajt.15909
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