Liver transplantation under the COVID-19 / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since 2019, the disease has spread worldwide and has become a public health epidemic of international concern. In 2022, the infection of SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron reached its peak, posing a huge challenge to organ donation and transplantation. Organ transplant recipients have a high risk of immunosuppression and face with high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. There are some particularities in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in organ transplant recipients. This article reviewed the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in liver transplantation recipients, and the progression of liver donation under the COVID-19.