Is the kidney a target of SARS-CoV-2?

MA Martinez-Rojas, O Vega-Vega… - American Journal of …, 2020‏ - journals.physiology.org
The new disease produced by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) represents a major pandemic event nowadays. Since its origin in China in …

Intensive care management of patients with COVID-19: a practical approach

LA Hajjar, IBSS Costa, SI Rizk, B Biselli… - Annals of Intensive …, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is
responsible for the largest pandemic facing humanity since the Spanish flu pandemic in the …

The risk factors associated with COVID-19-Related death among patients with end‐stage renal disease

H Rastad, HS Ejtahed, G Shafiee, A Safari… - Bmc Nephrology, 2021‏ - Springer
Background The extent to which patients with End-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at a
higher risk of COVID-19-related death is still unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to …

Targeting COVID-19 prevention in hemodialysis facilities is associated with a drastic reduction in central venous catheter-related infections

M Heidempergher, G Sabiu, MA Orani, G Tripepi… - Journal of …, 2021‏ - Springer
Background In hemodialysis (HD) patients, central venous catheter (CVC) related
bloodstream infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Hygienic precautions …

Machine learning for prediction of patients on hemodialysis with an undetected SARS-CoV-2 infection

CK Monaghan, JW Larkin, S Chaudhuri, H Han… - Kidney360, 2021‏ - journals.lww.com
Background We developed a machine learning (ML) model that predicts the risk of a patient
on hemodialysis (HD) having an undetected SARS-CoV-2 infection that is identified after the …

Inpatient dialysis planning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center experience and review of the literature

KR Mitchell, A Bomm, BS Shea, D Shemin… - International Journal of …, 2020‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background COVID-19 has created havoc in healthcare systems worldwide, including
shortages in equipment and supplies for dialysis in the acute setting. Methods We compared …

Comments on: Bacterial and fungal superinfections are detected at higher frequency in critically ill patients affected by SARS CoV‐2 infection than negative patients …

HQ Abbasi - Journal of Medical Virology, 2023‏ - search.ebscohost.com
Comments on: Bacterial and fungal superinfections are detected at higher frequency in
critically ill patients affected by SARS CoV-2 infection than negative patients and are …

Artificial intelligence for covid-19 risk classification in kidney disease: Can technology unmask an unseen disease?

C Monaghan, JW Larkin, S Chaudhuri, H Han, Y Jiao… - MedRxiv, 2020‏ - medrxiv.org
Background We developed two unique machine learning (ML) models that predict risk of: 1)
a major COVID-19 outbreak in the service county of a local HD population within following …

Using CPAP in COVID-19 patients outside of the intensive care setting: a comparison of survival and outcomes between dialysis and non-dialysis dependent patients

L Floyd, M Stauss, J Storrar, P Vanalia, A France… - BMC nephrology, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a novel coronavirus associated with high
mortality rates. The use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) has been …

[PDF][PDF] Radiology, Laboratory, Clinical Course, and Outcomes of Covid-19 in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

S İncecik, B Mermit - Eastern Journal of Medicine, 2023‏ - jag.journalagent.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 causes higher mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Previous studies on this subject generally covered 30 days or a hospital stay. This study …