The Impact of COVID-19 on the Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Population

Elsevier

Available online 14 May 2022, 151178

Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAbstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has significantly impacted all aspects of healthcare including solid organ transplantation. In this review, we discuss the specific impact of COVID-19 on the pediatric solid organ transplant population including access to grafts for pediatric transplant candidates as well as COVID-19 disease manifestations in pediatric transplant recipients. We address the current knowledge of prevention and management of COVID-19 in pediatric transplant recipients and provide additional information regarding social distancing, infection prevention and return to school.

Keywords

COVID-19

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2

SARS-CoV2

pediatric solid organ transplantation

vaccination

return to school

AbbreviationsAST

American Society of Transplantation

COVID-19

coronavirus disease 2019

SARS-CoV-2

severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

SOT

solid organ transplant

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