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ArticlePediatric transplantation2021

COVID-19 infection in a pediatric kidney transplant population: A single-center experience.

Pamela S Singer, Christine Sethna, Ernesto Molmenti, Ahmed Fahmy, Elliot Grodstein, Laura Castellanos-Reyes, Jessica Fassano, Lewis Teperman

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  4. Renal manifestations of COVID 19 in children.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022
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  5. Pediatric transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic.World journal of transplantation · 2022
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8 authors.

Pamela S SingerDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9826-5335
Christine SethnaDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7666-5792
Ernesto MolmentiDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.
Ahmed FahmyDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.
Elliot GrodsteinDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.
Laura Castellanos-ReyesDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.
Jessica FassanoDivision of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, Queens, NY, USA.
Lewis TepermanDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 in the pediatric kidney transplant population is not well described.

methodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study of a pediatric kidney transplant population at a New York transplant center. Baseline characteristics and clinical course of patients with SARS-CoV-2 positivity (Ab or PCR) were described, and comparison between COVID-positive and COVID-negative transplant patients was performed.

resultsTwenty-two patients had COVID-19 IgG testing performed, eight of whom also had PCR testing. 23% of our cohort had evidence of COVID-19 infection. Four patients had positive IgG only, and one patient had a positive PCR. All five patients with a positive COVID test were female. Two patients had COVID-19 symptoms, which were mild. Of the symptomatic patients, one had a positive PCR at time of symptoms, while the other had a negative PCR during symptoms but subsequently had positive IgG. As compared to patients with COVID-19 negative results, those with COVID-19 positivity were significantly more likely to have a known COVID-19 exposure, and were also more likely to be female. There was no significant difference in time from transplant between the groups. Those in the COVID-positive group had higher baseline antimetabolite dose and CNI troughs, although these did not reach statistical significance.

conclusionsPediatric kidney transplant recipients are at risk for development of COVID-19 infection. While this population may be more at risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection due to their immunosuppressed status, their clinical course appears mild and similar to a healthy pediatric population.

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Kidney TransplantationAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCOVID-19FemaleHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultCOVID-19infectious riskpediatric kidney transplant

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PMID33813782
PMCPMC8250351

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