Management of COVID-19 in 55 hemodialysis patients: Experience from Eastern Turkey

SEVİNÇ C., Timur O., Utlu M., ÇANKAYA E.

ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.12, no.4, pp.438-442, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/acam.20508
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.438-442
  • Keywords: COVID 19, Hemodialysis, Mortality, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, CORONAVIRUS, INFECTIONS, OUTBREAK, DISEASE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: The novel coronavirus causes acute severe respiratory syndrome (SARS COV 2), and the disease is named COVID-19. The virus spreads easily, and COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or cause severe pneumonia and ARDS. Hemodialysis patients are affected by COVID-19 because of the immunosuppression caused by uremia, comorbid diseases and the risk of cross-contamination during dialysis. In this study, we aimed to examine the clinical features and outcomes of 55 hemodialysis patients diagnosed with COVID-19.