Management of COVID-19 infection in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Autor: Boushab Mohamed Boushab, Noukhoum Koné, Sidi El-Wafi Ould Baba, Mohamed Jeddou Ould Mohamed El Mokhtar Bellattv, Mohamed Moustava Ould Ahmed, Houssein Ould Habiboullah, El-Vak Ould Ahmed Baba, Oumar Ould Sidi Mohamed, Leonardo Kishi Basco
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 38, Iss 13 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.13.27151
Popis: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic affecting the world´s population, is particularly threatening to dialysis patients. The purpose of this study was to propose recommendations for prevention and containment of COVID-19 in hemodialysis center situated in a regional hospital in Mauritania. Both COVID-19-infected (n = 11) and -uninfected (n = 16) dialysis patients were hospitalized up to three weeks to improve patient management. All COVID-19-infected patients were cured. Patient care and hygiene in a safe environment are the key factors for a favorable outcome, even in resource-limited settings.
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