The Impact and Treatment of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis Patients

BACKGROUND: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis have a poor prognosis and limited treatment options.

METHODS: This paper outlines the impact of COVID-19, its treatment, and the efficacy of vaccines in Japanese patients undergoing hemodialysis with a review of the literature.

RESULTS: Patients undergoing dialysis in dialysis facilities are at greater risk of exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 than the general population due to limited isolation capabilities. Therefore, vaccines are expected to be effective for patients undergoing dialysis. In addition, effective use of available medications is important because treatment options are limited.

CONCLUSIONS: Efforts should be made to prevent the spread of the infection to high-risk patients undergoing dialysis while ensuring the effective use of vaccines.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical medicine - 12(2023), 3 vom: 20. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Katagiri, Daisuke [VerfasserIn]
Kikuchi, Kan [VerfasserIn]

Links:

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Themen:

COVID-19
Hemodialysis
Journal Article
Vaccination

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 13.02.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/jcm12030838

funding:

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352791985