Prevention of the Emerging COVID-19 Infection in Dialysis Centers
Journal of Pediatric Nephrology,
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020),
2 Khordad 2020
,
Page 1-5
https://doi.org/10.22037/jpn.v8i2.30062
Abstract
COVID-19, a disorder caused by a novel coronavirus, is a major global human threat. Patients with end stage renal disease and those undergoing dialysis constitute a susceptible population because of their less efficient immune system. Hemodialysis wards are considered as a high-risk area in the outbreak of a COVID-19 epidemic, therefore prevention plays a key role which is essential in the mitigation and containment of the COVID-19 outbreak in hemodialysis centers. We try to classify prevention guidelines concisely in this article for easier implementation.
Keywords: COVID-19; Nephropathy; Dialysis; Prevention.
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