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Key Points Question What are the national patterns in kidney use and transplant outcomes among adult recipients of kidneys from deceased donors with active or resolved COVID-19? Findings In this… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question What are the national patterns in kidney use and transplant outcomes among adult recipients of kidneys from deceased donors with active or resolved COVID-19? Findings In this cohort study of 35 851 deceased donors and 45 912 adult transplant recipients in the US, the likelihood of nonuse of kidneys from active or resolved COVID-19–positive donors decreased over time, with no higher likelihood of nonuse for kidneys from COVID-19–positive donors in 2023. Donor COVID-19 positivity was not associated with worse transplant outcomes within 2 years after transplant. Meaning These findings suggest that the use of kidneys from donors with active or resolved COVID-19 is safe, with excellent outcomes during medium-term follow-up.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2023
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