COVID-19 Pneumonia in a Hemodialysis Patient #MMPMID32292904
Tang B; Li S; Xiong Y; Tian M; Yu J; Xu L; Zhang L; Li Z; Ma J; Wen F; Feng Z; Liang X; Shi W; Liu S
Kidney Med 2020[May]; 2 (3): 354-358 PMID32292904show ga
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infective disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus (SARS-CoV-2). Previous studies of the COVID-19 pneumonia outbreak were based on information from the general population. Limited data are available for hemodialysis patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. This report describes the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in an in-center hemodialysis patient, as well as our experience in implementing steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pneumonia among in-center hemodialysis patients. The diagnosis, infection control, and treatment of COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients are discussed in this report, and we conclude with recommendations for how a dialysis facility can respond to COVID-19 based on our experiences.