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COVID-19 Extrapulmonary illness - The Impact of COVID-19 on Nephrology care

Dhwanil Patel1, Tiffany Truong2, Nikhil Shah3

  • 1New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States.

Disease-A-Month : DM
|August 8, 2020
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, significantly impacted patients with kidney disease, including those with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and kidney replacement therapy (KRT). Lessons learned are vital for future protection of these high-risk individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has had a profound global impact.
  • Patients with kidney disease, encompassing acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney replacement therapy (KRT) recipients, and kidney transplant patients, are identified as a high-risk group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the multifaceted effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the care of patients with various kidney conditions.
  • To underscore the vulnerability of kidney disease patients during widespread infectious outbreaks.

Main Methods:

  • This is a review and discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on nephrology patient care.
  • Analysis of the implications for different stages and treatments of kidney disease.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 transmission through close contact and respiratory droplets poses a significant threat to the general population.
  • Kidney disease patients, regardless of their specific condition or treatment, face elevated risks during the pandemic.

Conclusions:

  • The experiences and lessons derived from the COVID-19 pandemic are crucial for developing future strategies to safeguard patients with kidney disease.
  • Proactive measures and preparedness are essential to mitigate the impact of future pandemics on this vulnerable population.

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