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G Résimont1, B Dubois1, S Grosch1

  • 1Service de Néphrologie, Dialyse, Transplantation rénale, ULiège, CHU Liège, Belgique.

Revue Medicale De Liege
|November 19, 2020
PubMed

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Patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis face a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection and mortality. Due to frequent hospital visits and underlying health issues, prevention strategies are crucial for this vulnerable population.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • COVID-19 poses a significant global health threat.
  • Patients requiring hemodialysis frequently access healthcare facilities, increasing their exposure risk.
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients often have comorbidities, making them more susceptible to severe infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the heightened vulnerability of hemodialysis patients to severe COVID-19 outcomes.
  • To emphasize the increased mortality risk associated with COVID-19 in this patient group.
  • To underscore the critical importance of preventive measures for CKD patients on hemodialysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on COVID-19 impact on renal patients.
  • Analysis of risk factors contributing to severe COVID-19 in hemodialysis populations.
  • Assessment of epidemiological data concerning mortality rates.

Main Results:

  • Hemodialysis patients exhibit a greater likelihood of contracting severe COVID-19.
  • Comorbidities and frequent hospital exposure significantly elevate infection and mortality risks.
  • CKD patients on hemodialysis demonstrate a higher mortality rate from COVID-19 compared to the general population.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 presents a severe risk to individuals undergoing hemodialysis.
  • Proactive and robust prevention strategies are essential to mitigate adverse outcomes.
  • Protecting this vulnerable cohort requires focused public health and clinical interventions.

Keywords:
Chronic kidney diseaseDialysisHaemodialysisCOVID-19

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