Risk factors for mortality among kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: a case-control study
This study identifies critical risk factors for mortality among kidney transplant patients infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. The findings underscore the need for tailored clinical management strategies to improve outcomes in this vulnerable population. Further research is warranted to explore long-term implications and effective treatment protocols.
Authors
- Dema A. Alissa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2601-8853)
- Wejdan Aburas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7432-3860)
- Baraa Alghalyini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-5208)
- Reem S. Almaghrabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1275-8324)
- Hala Tamim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-4619)
- Bader Abou Shaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9281-8691)
- Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0137-9633)
- M MASRI
- Ahmed Al‐Jedai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4730-9086)
- Mohamed Raslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1039-9230)
- Rawan A. Almasuood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2951-8375)
- Waled Aburas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7026-1711)
- A Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5967-5340)
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- York University (CA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10994-4
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00