Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Organ Transplantation, and the Nuances of Immunomodulation: Lessons Learned and What Comes Next.

The article discusses role of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19. It mentions kidney and liver transplant recipients with sepsis were shown to have lower mortality rates compared to nontransplant patients; and also mentions transplant research efforts should focus on pathogenesis and virology, immunosuppression strategies, donor and recipient screening issues.