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Recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology for approaching Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing in Dialysis Units
J. bras. nefrol ; 42(2,supl.1):4-8, 2020.
Article in English | LILACS (Americas) | ID: grc-742573
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ABSTRACT The Covid-19 pandemic brought several challenges to the healthcare system diagnosis, treatment and measures to prevent the spread of the disease. With the greater availability and variety of diagnostic tests, it is essential to properly interpret them. This paper intends to help dialysis units concerning the use of clinical criteria and diagnostic tests for decision making regarding the discontinuation of isolation of patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19, as well as the return to work activities for employees with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. RESUMO A pandemia da Covid-19 trouxe desafios ao sistema de saúde em diversas esferas diagnóstico, tratamento e medidas para evitar a disseminação da doença. Com a maior disponibilização e variedades de testes diagnósticos, torna-se fundamental sua adequada interpretação. Este posicionamento pretende orientar unidades de diálise em relação ao uso de critérios clínicos e testes diagnósticos para a tomada de decisão referente à descontinuação do isolamento de pacientes com suspeita ou confirmação de Covid-19, assim como para o retorno às atividades laborais de colaboradores com suspeita ou confirmação de Covid-19.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. nefrol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. nefrol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article