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. 2021 Feb;27(2):552–555. doi: 10.3201/eid2702.204046

Table 2. Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of index recipients associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission in recipients of solid-organ transplants, United States, March–May 2020*.

Index recipient Donor Organ Symptoms No. days from transplant to symptom onset Exposure to persons with COVID-19 No. days in hospital† No. days in ICU‡ No. days intubated‡ COVID-19 treatment Immunosuppressive medications, induction Immunosuppressive medications, maintenance Patient status
A
A
Bilateral lungs
Fever, respiratory failure, diaphoresis, atrial fibrillation, shock, acute kidney failure
6
Confirmed COVID-19 among HCW contacts, potential nosocomial transmission
109
35
41
Hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin
Basiliximab, methylprednisolone
Mycophenolate, tacrolimus, prednisone
Alive
B
B
Single lung
Fever, nasal congestion
14
Confirmed COVID-19 among HCW contacts
31
None
None
Hydroxychloroquine
Basiliximab, methylprednisolone
Mycophenolate, tacrolimus, prednisone
Alive
C
C
Liver
Altered mental status, fever, respiratory failure
9
Confirmed COVID-19 among household contacts
79
66
64
Convalescent plasma
Basiliximab
Everolimus, prednisone
Dead
D
D
Liver
Cough
7
Suspected nosocomial transmission at transplant center
49
19
19
Hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin
Methylprednisolone
Tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone
Dead
E
E
Bilateral lungs
None
Asymptomatic
Confirmed COVID-19 among HCW contacts
17
4
2
Chloroquine
Basiliximab, methylprednisolone, mycophenolate mofetil
Tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone
Alive
F
F
Single lung
Fever, dyspnea, wheezing
7
Suspected nosocomial transmission at transplant center
14
14
9
Remdesivir, azithromycin, intravenous immunoglobulin
Basiliximab
Tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone
Dead
G
G
Heart and single kidney
Tachycardia, respiratory failure
81
Confirmed COVID-19 among household contacts
10
9
7
Hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin
Basiliximab, methylprednisolone
Tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone
Alive
H H Heart Dyspnea, fever, diarrhea 9 Suspected nosocomial transmission at transplant center 84 77 9 Remdesivir, azithromycin, tocilizumab Basiliximab, methylprednisolone, mycophenolate mofetil Tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, methylprednisolone Alive

*For all recipients, SARS-COV-2 test was by nasopharyngeal swab. COVID-19, coronavirus disease; HCW, healthcare worker; ICU, intensive care unit; SARS-COV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
†If patient never discharged since organ transplantation, number of days hospitalized since organ transplantation. If patient discharged and re-admitted, number of days hospitalized since most recent admission.
‡For patients C, D, and F, day of death is considered last day of hospitalization, day in ICU, or day intubated.