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ArticleBMC surgery2021

Pediatric liver and kidney transplantation in the era of COVID-19: a follow-up study from a tertiary referral center in Iran.

Mojtaba Shafiekhani, Kourosh Kazemi, Ali Bahador, Mohammad Hadi Imanieh, Parisa Karimzadeh

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Article in BMC surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Renal manifestations of COVID 19 in children.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022
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  2. Liver transplantation during global COVID-19 pandemic.World journal of clinical cases · 2021
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mojtaba Shafiekhani *Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Kourosh Kazemi *Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Ali BahadorShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Hadi ImaniehDepartment of Pediatrics Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Parisa KarimzadehShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Karimzadeh.parisa1991@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6737-2958
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric transplant outcomes and determine whether to continue pediatric transplant activity or not, and how policies intended our center has been effective in preventing COVID-19 among organ transplant recipients.

methodsWe conducted a single-center, retrospective, cohort study of hospitalized pediatrics after organ transplantation at Shiraz transplant center since March to August 2020. All liver and kidney transplanted children were included the study and their laboratory and clinical related COVID-19 characteristics were followed up till 3 months after transplantation during hospitalization period and then weekly by the transplant committee.

resultsFifty-one patients underwent transplantation including 11 kidney and 40 liver recipients. The mean age of the pediatric cases was 6.72 ± 5.47 years. A total of 11 patients died due to post-transplant complications, while none of the patients presented any sign or symptoms in favor of COVID-19 in the hospital course after transplantation. Six transplants including 2 kidney and 4 liver were canceled when positive PCR tests were detected in their donors before the surgery. In the 3 months of follow up, two patients presented with symptoms including high grade fever, malaise, rhinorrhea, and GI symptoms. Both patients had two negative PCR, and no radiologic or laboratory results regarding COVID-19 were also detected. One had positive influenza PCR, while the second one had a positive serologic test for EBV; CT, computed tomography

conclusionTransplant programs could continue their activities during the COVID-19 pandemic with specific case selection, accurate screening methods and following protective protocols.

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COVID-19Kidney TransplantationPediatricsChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantIranLiverPandemicsRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Tertiary Care CentersCOVID-19Kidney transplantationLiver transplantationPediatrics

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