Kidney transplantation and COVID-19 pandemic: synthesis of literature on procedures performed in Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.14295/idonline.v18i73.4017

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Transplantation, Kidney, COVID-19, Brazil

Abstract

Transplantation is the most efficient alternative to treat terminal functional kidney failure. To synthesize the literature on the topic, this systematic review sought to retrieve evidence that empirically analyzed the frequency of kidney transplantation in Brazil, relating it to the COVID-19 pandemic. The PUBMED, LILACS and SCIELO databases were consulted using the descriptors: “Transplantation”, “Kidney”, “COVID-19”, and “Brazil”. Thus, 146 studies were retrieved and only six were included in the review. The review showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the number of kidney transplants, increased the transplant waiting list, reduced the number of donors, and there were reports of infections and deaths among patients undergoing kidney treatment and transplant recipients during the pandemic. These findings emphasize the need for more research and attention in the area of ​​kidney transplantation and mitigate the effect of health crises similar to COVID-19.

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Author Biographies

Mariana Makenze, Faculdade de Medicina - Universidade Federal Fluminense

Acadêmica de Medicina. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

Maria Isabel do Nascimento , Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF

Doutorado em Ciências. Professora do Departamento de Cirurgia Geral e Especializada e do Programa Mestrado Profissional em Saúde Materno Infantil - Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF.

Maria Auxiliadora Nogueira Saad , Faculdade de Medicina - Universidade Federal Fluminense

Doutorado em Ciências Médicas. Professora do Departamento de Medicina Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF.

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2024-10-31

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