COVID-19 hospitalization in solid organ transplant recipients on immunosuppressive therapy

JAMA Network Open

2023-11-07

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that maintenance immunosuppressive drugs are associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalization in solid organ transplant recipients. These results should be considered by clinicians treating transplant recipients and may help inform epidemic-related decisions for this population in the future.

Authors: Epiphane Kolla, M.D., M.P.H., of French National Health Insurance in Saint-Denis, France, is the corresponding author.

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(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.42006)

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