Are kidney transplant patients at higher risk? The European experience

(ERA-EDTA) The risk of death is relatively high in kidney transplant patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Advanced age is the most important risk factor for death but, unlike in the general population, male sex, diabetes and cardiovascular disease do not appear to increase this risk. Younger, healthier patients may not be at special risk if they adhere strictly to hygiene and social distancing advice.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news