Strategies for Reducing the Risk of COVID-19 in Dialysis Patients

[摘要] The first case of COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan,China, in 2019. Most probably, the disease was transmitted to humans from animals. The new infectious agentthat is known as “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” is readily transmitted between humans; thus, it rapidly spread in China and other parts ofthe world and turned into a pandemic. The severe formof the syndrome can lead to pneumonia and even death(1-3). Patients with underlying conditions are vulnerableto develop the severe form of the disorder, so that mostdeaths occur in people with underlying conditions and theelderly (4). The symptoms of COVID-19 include pain, fever,chills, cough, nausea, and vomiting (3, 5). One of the vulnerable groups is dialysis patients. Compared to other patients, this group of patients is more vulnerable to infections, with higher mortality rates (6).

[学科分类] 基础医学

[关键词] COVID-19;Infection;Dialysis