Current status of COVID-19 among hemodialysis patients in the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran.
Hemodial Int
; 25(2): 214-219, 2021 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-957839
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Management of vulnerable patients during the COVID-19 pandemic requires careful precautions. Hemodialysis patients constitute a large group of at-risk patients that not only suffer from a compromised immune system but also are at a higher risk due to frequent admission to healthcare units. Therefore, a better understanding on the pathogenesis and possible risk factors of COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients is of high importance.METHODS:
A total of 670 maintained hemodialysis patients from all dialysis units of the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran, including 44 COVID-19 patients were included in the present study. Possible associations between the backgrounds of patients and the incidence of COVID-19 were assessed. Also, hemodialysis patients with COVID-19 were compared to 211 nonhemodialysis COVID-19 patients.FINDINGS:
Chronic glomerulonephritis patients and those with blood group A demonstrated a higher incidence of COVID-19. On the other hand, patients with blood group AB+ and those with hypertension etiology of kidney failure demonstrated a lower incidence of COVID-19. Hemodialysis patients with COVID-19 had higher counts of polymorphonuclears (PMNs) in their peripheral blood compared to other COVID-19 patients.DISCUSSION:
A better comprehension on the risk factors associated with COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients can improve our understanding on the pathogenesis of COVID-19 in different situations and help the enhancement of current therapeutics for COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Renal Dialysis
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Renal Insufficiency
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Hemodial Int
Journal subject:
Nephrology
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Therapeutics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hdi.12907
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