Recommendations for prevention and management of COVID-19 in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Chronic Dis Transl Med
; 6(2): 115-118, 2020 Jun.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-165365
ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization characterized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Peritoneal dialysis patients have a weakened immune system that is associated with a high morbidity of infection. Thus, COVID-19 prevention measures and management for patients on peritoneal dialysis are urgent and critical. Based on published research on COVID-19 and previous clinical practices for similar coronavirus outbreaks, we aimed to make recommendations to manage patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
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Prognostic study
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English
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Chronic Dis Transl Med
Year:
2020
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Article
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J.cdtm.2020.04.003
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