Early pandemic in-hospital outcomes and mortality risk factors in COVID-19 solid organ transplant patients

CONCLUSION: In this nationally representative sample, SOT patients presenting with COVID-19 experienced similar rates of mortality compared to those without SOT. SOT patients were more likely to develop acute kidney injury. Further research is needed to understand the complex relationship between transplant patient outcomes and COVID-19.PMID:38628349 | PMC:PMC11018036 | DOI:10.1080/08998280.2024.2325310

Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Laith Alhuneafat Muhammad Umar Khalid Ahmad Jabri Matthew D Deicke Shiza Virk Max W Jacobs Eileen Hsich Mohammad Alqarqaz Mark E Dunlap Hayah Kassis-George Christopher Link Source Type: research