Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Solid Organ Transplant and Rejection Episodes in Brazil's Unified Healthcare System.
Luís Gustavo Modelli de AndradeAbner Mácola Pacheco BarbosaNaila Camila da RochaMarilia Mastrocolla de Almeida CardosoJuliana Tereza Coneglian de AlmeidaJuliana Rodrigues Machado RúgoloLucas Frederico ArantesDaniela Ferreira Salomão PontesGustavo Fernandes FerreiraPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
The total number of organ transplants performed in 2021 represents a setback of six years. Transplant procedures were concentrated in the Southeast region of the country, and a higher proportion of rejections occurred during the pandemic. Together, these findings could have an impact on transplant procedures and outcomes in Brazil.