Coronavirus disease 2019 in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Quan Yao Ho Rehena Sultana Tung Lin Lee Sobhana Thangaraju Terence Kee Yi Shern Htay Htay

Published in: Singapore medical journal (2021)

KTRs with COVID-19 have a similar clinical presentation as the general population but have higher morbidity and mortality. It is uncertain whether high dose corticosteroid or hydroxychloroquine reduces the risks of mortality in KTRs with COVID-19.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
high dose
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
sars cov
low dose
cardiovascular events
stem cell transplantation
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
risk assessment