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COVID-19 pneumonia in a kidney transplant recipient successfully treated with tocilizumab and hydroxychloroquine.
Fontana, Francesco; Alfano, Gaetano; Mori, Giacomo; Amurri, Alessio; Tei, Lorenzo; Ballestri, Marco; Leonelli, Marco; Facchini, Francesca; Damiano, Francesca; Magistroni, Riccardo; Cappelli, Gianni.
  • Fontana F; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Alfano G; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Mori G; Surgical Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Amurri A; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Tei L; Surgical Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Ballestri M; Surgical Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Leonelli M; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Facchini F; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Damiano F; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Magistroni R; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Cappelli G; Struttura Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Am J Transplant ; 20(7): 1902-1906, 2020 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-108811
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia has been poorly reported in solid organ transplanted patients; prognosis is uncertain and best management unclear. We describe the case of a 61-year-old kidney transplant recipient with several comorbidities who was hospitalized and later received a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia; the infection was successfully managed with the use of hydroxychloroquine and a single administration of tocilizumab, after immunosuppression reduction; the patient did not require mechanical ventilation. During the rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, transplant clinicians should be readily informed about new cases of COVID-19 pneumonia in solid organ transplant recipients, with focus on therapeutic strategies employed and their outcome.
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Texto completo: Disponible Colección: Bases de datos internacionales Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neumonía Viral / Trasplante de Riñón / Infecciones por Coronavirus / Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados / Hidroxicloroquina / Inmunosupresores / Fallo Renal Crónico / Nefritis Intersticial Tipo de estudio: Reporte de caso / Estudio pronóstico Tópicos: Covid persistente Límite: Humanos / Masculino / Middle aged Idioma: Inglés Revista: Am J Transplant Asunto de la revista: Trasplante Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Ajt.15935

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Texto completo: Disponible Colección: Bases de datos internacionales Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neumonía Viral / Trasplante de Riñón / Infecciones por Coronavirus / Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados / Hidroxicloroquina / Inmunosupresores / Fallo Renal Crónico / Nefritis Intersticial Tipo de estudio: Reporte de caso / Estudio pronóstico Tópicos: Covid persistente Límite: Humanos / Masculino / Middle aged Idioma: Inglés Revista: Am J Transplant Asunto de la revista: Trasplante Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Ajt.15935