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Shadows of infection: Post-coronavirus disease condition and outcome patterns in patients receiving dialysis and kidney transplant recipients
Pranesh Jain, Weaam Ali, Varun Mamidi, Rajkumar Chinnadurai, Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre and Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance National Health Service Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom
Henry H L Wu, Renal Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital and The University of Sydney, Sydney 2065, New South Wales, Australia
Author contributions: Jain P, Ali W, Mamidi V and Chinnadurai R designed the outline of this paper; Chinnadurai R coordinated the writing of the paper; Jain P, Ali W and Mamidi V conducted the literature search process and drafted the paper; Wu HHL and Chinnadurai R provided review of the draft versions of the paper prior to submission of the final version; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interests in this article.
Corresponding author: Rajkumar Chinnadurai, PhD, MRCP, Consultant, Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre and Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance National Health Service Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom.
Received: December 22, 2025
Revised: March 14, 2026
Accepted: April 9, 2026
Published online: September 25, 2026
Processing time: 235 Days and 11.8 Hours
Revised: March 14, 2026
Accepted: April 9, 2026
Published online: September 25, 2026
Processing time: 235 Days and 11.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Post-coronavirus disease condition (PCC) is increasingly recognized amongst patients receiving dialysis and kidney transplant recipients following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. In these populations, persistent symptoms such as fatigue, dyspnea and cognitive impairment may coexist with reduced functional recovery, impaired quality of life and potential graft or kidney decline. Interpretation is complicated by high baseline symptom burden and heterogeneous PCC definitions. This review summarizes current evidence on epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of PCC in kidney failure populations and highlights priorities for future research and clinical management.