Management of transplant patients outside hospital during COVID-19 epidemic: A Chinese experience.

Yuanyuan ZhaoLai WeiBin LiuDunfeng Du

Published in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2020)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an increasing challenge for transplant community. Aggressive management measures are conductive to improve compliance and to lower the risk of intra-hospital infection. In this Personal Viewpoint essay, we shared experiences about management strategies of transplant patients outside hospital amid the epidemic. With the aid of Cloud Clinic service and telemedicine care, transplant patients could be regularly followed up and get medical consultation online. Furthermore, personal health education and mental health assistance are enrolled in our practice.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
coronavirus disease
chronic kidney disease
primary care
palliative care
prognostic factors
quality improvement
emergency department
health information
patient reported outcomes
health insurance
adverse drug
pain management