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Current treatment of COVID-19 in renal patients: hope or hype?

Palumbo Roberto1, Londrino Francesco1, Cordova Emanuela1

  • 1Nephology and Dialysis Department, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.

Internal and Emergency Medicine
|September 28, 2020
PubMed

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Managing COVID-19 in kidney patients is challenging due to impaired renal function. Nephrologists play a crucial role in tailoring treatments to minimize side effects and improve outcomes for these vulnerable individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • COVID-19 presents significant therapeutic challenges globally.
  • Patients with chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, or on immunosuppressants are at high risk.
  • Severe lung involvement complicates management in kidney patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current SARS-CoV-2 treatments.
  • To assess the applicability of these treatments in nephropathic patients.
  • To highlight the essential role of nephrologists in managing COVID-19 in kidney patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic strategies.
  • Analysis of treatment implications for patients with renal impairment.
  • Discussion of drug interactions and side effect mitigation.

Main Results:

  • Lack of established COVID-19 treatment protocols necessitates tailored approaches.
  • Impaired renal function requires careful drug selection and dosage adjustments.
  • Nephrologists are vital in optimizing treatment plans for kidney patients with COVID-19.

Conclusions:

  • Individualized management is critical for COVID-19 patients with kidney disease.
  • Nephrologists are central to improving clinical outcomes in this population.
  • Further research into safe and effective COVID-19 therapies for kidney patients is warranted.
Keywords:
Antiviral therapyCOVID-19 treatmentChronic kidney diseaseNephrology

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