COVID-19 and Abdominal Transplant: A Stepwise Approach to Practice During Pandemic Conditions. Issue 11 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Syed, Shareef M.; Gardner, James; Roll, Garrett; Webber, Allison; Mehta, Neil; Shoji, Jun; Adelmann, Dieter; Niemann, Claus; Braun, Hillary J.; Mello, Anna; Yao, Francis; Posselt, Andrew; Kang, Sang-Mo; Hirose, Ryutaro; Roberts, John; Feng, Sandy; Ascher, Nancy; Stock, Peter; Freise, Chris
• Is Part Of: Transplantation. Volume 104:Issue 11(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation immunology -- Periodicals; 617.95
• DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003387
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0041-1337

Abstract

Abstract : Background: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease has transformed innumerable aspects of medical practice, particularly in the field of transplantation. Main Body: Here we describe a single-center approach to creating a generalizable, comprehensive, and graduated set of recommendations to respond in stepwise fashion to the challenges posed by these conditions, and the underlying principles guiding such decisions. Conclusions: Creation of a stepwise plan will allow transplant centers to respond in a dynamic fashion to the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.