June 6, 2026 · Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · DOI: 10.1007/s00467-026-07362-y

Utilization and outcomes of COVID-19 positive donors in pediatric kidney transplantation-a population-based study

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The authors aimed to evaluate the outcomes of pediatric kidney transplantation using organs from COVID-19 positive donors compared to those from COVID-19 negative donors. Their population-based study found that while the utilization of COVID positive donors increased over time, there were no significant differences in patient survival, graft failure, or other post-transplant outcomes between the two groups. This suggests that using kidneys from COVID positive donors is a viable option for pediatric transplantation.

Saritha Ranabothu, Michael D Evans, Sarah J Kizilbash

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