COVID-19: implications for immunosuppression in kidney disease and transplantation

Nat Rev Nephrol. 2020 Jul;16(7):365-367. doi: 10.1038/s41581-020-0305-6.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses important challenges to the care of patients with immune-mediated kidney diseases and to kidney transplant recipients. Here, we discuss the management of immunosuppression for these patients during the pandemic and suggest potential approaches that could be considered in the absence of validated strategies.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Coronavirus Infections / immunology*
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy*
  • Glomerulonephritis / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / immunology*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents