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. 2020 Jun 22;69(10):1832–1840. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-321923

Table 6.

Characteristics of liver transplant recipients died because of COVID-19

Case Sex (M/F) Age, years Ethnicity BMI, kg/m2 Comorbidity Symptoms at presentation Immunosuppression management Respiratory support ICU admission
1 M 67 Caucasian 27.8 History of renal tumour Fever, cough, dyspnoea CNIs alone NIMV No
No change
2 M 78 Caucasian 23.1 History of PTLD Fever, cough, dyspnoea CNIs alone NIMV No
CV disease No change
Diabetes
CKD
3 M 75 Caucasian 25.1 Active tumour: HCC recurrence Dyspnoea, CNIs alone NIMV No
CV disease Fatigue/myalgia No change
Arterial hypertension
4 M 55 Caucasian 21.6 Fever, dyspnoea CNIs+steroids NIMV No
Only CNIs discontinuation
5 M 70 Caucasian 28.5 Active tumour: HCC recurrence Fever, dyspnoea CNIs+steroids IMV Yes
Arterial hypertension Only CNIs discontinuation
6 M 66 Caucasian 23.8 Active tumour: PTLD Fever, cough, fatigue/myalgia, GI symptoms Steroids IMV Yes
Arterial hypertension No change
7 F 79 Caucasian 21.3 CV disease Fever, dyspnoea, fatigue/myalgia MMF alone NC No
Diabetes
Arterial hypertension
CKD

CKD, chronic kidney disease; CNIs, calcineurin inhibitors; CV, cardiovascular; F, female; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; M, male; MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; NC, nasal cannula; NIMV, non-invasive mechanical ventilation; PTLD, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.