The impact of COVID-19 on kidney transplant activities in Brazil: a descriptive study.

Background: The coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has reached services, systems, and world society. Despite its certified efficiency, the Brazilian National Transplant System is not exempt from the side effects of COVID-19.

Objective: To compare kidney transplantation activity registered in Brazil between the pandemic (2020) and pre-pandemic (2019) periods.