COVID-19 Clinical Guidelines–Special Populations
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Clinical practice guideline for solid organ donation and transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Version 1.0
Date: 2021 Oct
Developer: Canadian Blood Services/Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program/Canadian Society of Transplantation/Peter Morris Centre for Evidence in Transplantation
Guideline Focus
Organ donation and transplantation (ODT) activity during the COVID-19 pandemic
Patient Population
Adult and pediatric transplant recipients and donors with known or suspected COVID-19
Major Interventions
- Guidance on screening of patients who are potential deceased organ donors, including COVID-19-positive donors, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods and repeat tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, and use of antibodies
- Guidance on recipient treatment and prevention in the setting of COVID-19, including modifications to induction immunosuppression, temporary and preemptive adjustment of immunosuppression, proceeding with transplantation, and use of prophylaxis and anti-COVID-19 therapy
Cardio‐oncology care in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic: an International Cardio‐Oncology Society (ICOS) statement
Date: 2020 Nov
Developer: International Cardio‐Oncology Society (ICOS)
Guideline Focus
Cardiac safety among patients with cancer during and after this COVID-19 pandemic
Patient Population
Patients with cancer and cardiovascular disease
Major Interventions
- Infection prevention measures, including personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Role of virtual consultation and considerations for cardiovascular surveillance
- Prevention and management of cardiac complications, including for specific medication regimens
- Considerations for radiation therapy
- Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) during COVID-19
- Considerations for cancer therapies with risk of arrhythmia, QT prolongation, and thromboembolism
EAN consensus statement for management of patients with neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
Date: 2021 Jan
Developer: European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
Guideline Focus
Management of neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
Patient Population
Patients with neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
Major Interventions
- Organization of care interventions
- Guidance on management and therapy of neurological symptoms and neurological complications
- Considerations for patients with chronic neurological conditions