Early COVID-19 infection after lung transplantation

Am J Transplant. 2020 Oct;20(10):2923-2927. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16097. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Abstract

COVID-19, the clinical syndrome caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, continues to rapidly spread, leading to significant stressors on global healthcare infrastructure. The manifestations of COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients are only beginning to be understood with cases reported to date in transplant recipients on chronic immunosuppression. Herein, we report the first case of COVID-19 in a lung transplant recipient in the immediate posttransplant period, and we describe the epidemiologic challenges in identifying the source of infection in this unique situation.

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; lung transplant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Transplant Recipients*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents