The Epidemiological Characteristics and Outcome of Covid-19 in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Multi-Center Study in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Azmandian J¹ ; Shafii Z² ; Jahromi SE³ ; Nourimajalan N⁴ ; Seyrafian S⁵ ; Atapour A⁶ ; Atabak S⁷ ; Mazloomzadeh S² ; Norouzi Z² ; Najafi I⁸
Source: Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases Published:2022

Abstract

The pandemic of COVID-19 emerged in December 2019. Although numerous features of the illness have been investigated, the impact of disease on those patients with underlying diseases, is still a major problem. The aim of this multicenter, cohort study, was to determine the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Five hundred and five patients, receiving PD, were enrolled in this study, out of which 3.7% had coronavirus infection. Fever was the most common symptom (63.2%). The hospitalization rate was 10.5, 21.1% required admission to intensive care units (ICU) and the mortality rate was 21%. The most common cause of infection included close contact with the infected individuals and lower rates of protective equipment use. Although the incidence of COVID-19 among PD patients is low, the severity of the disease and the mortality rate are quite high. Vaccination and adherence to preventive measures are strongly recommended in PD patients. © 2022, Iranian Society of Nephrology. All rights reserved.