The impact of COVID-19 on liver transplantation programs in Austria.

Lukas HartlElisabeth TatscherMelanie WeissLorenz BalcarRobert StrasslMathias JachsMattias MandorferThomas SolimanVanessa StadlbauerPeter SchemmerGabriela BerlakovichHerbert TilgStefan SchneebergerMichael TraunerPeter FickertThomas ReibergerIvo Graziadei

Published in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2022)

The number of OLTs in Austria remained unchanged during COVID-19. SARS-CoV‑2 infections were rare but associated with high mortality in patients on the Austrian OLT waiting lists. SARS-CoV‑2 vaccination rates at the end of 2021 were suboptimal, while serological response was better in patients vaccinated pre-OLT vs. post-OLT.

Keyphrases

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end stage renal disease
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ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
public health
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
risk factors