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  • Solid organ transplant recipients, especially lung transplant patients, face increased risk for COVID-19 due to their weakened immune system.
  • The report highlights 8 cases of COVID-19 among lung transplant recipients, emphasizing the lack of existing data on their experiences.
  • It details the clinical progression of the disease and the background characteristics of these patients to better understand their unique situation.

Article Abstract

Solid organ transplant recipients are considered at high risk for COVID-19 infection due to chronic immune suppression; little data currently exists on the manifestations and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in lung transplant recipients. Here we report 8 cases of COVID-19 identified in patients with a history of lung transplant. We describe the clinical course of disease as well as preexisting characteristics of these patients.

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