Severe COVID-19 by SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.7 in Vaccinated Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients: New Preventive Strategies Needed to Protect Immunocompromised Patients

Background: Solid-organ transplant (SOT) recipients are at a high risk of severe COVID-19, and are priority for vaccination. Here, we describe three cases of severe COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 lineage in vaccinated SOT recipients. Methods: Three SOT patients were hospitalized in the Policl...

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Published in:	Vaccines
Main Authors:	Daniela Loconsole, Emma Diletta Stea, Anna Sallustio, Giulia Fontò, Virginia Pronzo, Simona Simone, Francesca Centrone, Marisa Accogli, Loreto Gesualdo, Maria Chironna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Subjects:	solid-organ transplant recipients SARS-CoV-2 infection B.1.1.7 lineage COVID-19 vaccine whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/8/806