Current precautions and future directions in lung transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic - a single center cohort study.
Transpl Int
; 33(11): 1453-1457, 2020 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-683583
ABSTRACT
The unprecedented public health emergency caused by the acute viral respiratory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has drastically changed current practices in solid organ transplantation, markedly so for transplantation of the lungs, the major target of the virus. Although national and state authorities do not recommend postponing transplant procedures, most specialists are reluctant to proceed due to substantial uncertainty and increased risks in the midst of the pandemic. There is an urgent need for evidence-based directions to move forward. Here, we offer our insights as specialists at a high-volume center located in a geographical area with high infection rates.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Lung Transplantation
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Infection Control
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Perioperative Care
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Tissue and Organ Harvesting
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Transpl Int
Journal subject:
Transplantation
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tri.13694
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