Good Practice Recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology to Dialysis Units Concerning the Pandemic of the New Coronavirus (Covid-19)

ABSTRACT Dialysis units are environments potentially prone to the spread of Covid-19. Patients cannot suspend treatment, and they often have comorbidities, which assigns them a higher risk and worse prognosis. The Brazilian Society of Nephrology prepared this document of good practices, whose techni...

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology 2020-01, Vol.42 (2 suppl 1), p.15-17
Main Authors: Moura-Neto, José A., Abreu, Andrea Pio de, Delfino, Vinicius Daher Alvares, Misael, Ana Maria, D’Avila, Ronaldo, Silva, Dirceu Reis da, Andreoli, Maria Claudia Cruz, Kraychete, Angiolina, Bastos, Kleyton, Nascimento, Marcelo Mazza do
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronavirus Infections
Covid-19
Hemodialysis Hospital Units
Pandemics
Recommendations
Renal Dialysis
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Summary:ABSTRACT Dialysis units are environments potentially prone to the spread of Covid-19. Patients cannot suspend treatment, and they often have comorbidities, which assigns them a higher risk and worse prognosis. The Brazilian Society of Nephrology prepared this document of good practices, whose technical recommendations deal with general measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of transmission and prevent the spread of the disease in the unit. RESUMO Unidades de diálise são ambientes potencialmente propensos à disseminação da Covid-19. Os pacientes não podem suspender o tratamento, e são frequentemente portadores de comorbidades, o que confere maior risco e pior prognóstico. A Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia elaborou esse documento de boas práticas, cujas recomendações técnicas tratam de medidas gerais que podem ser implementadas para reduzir o risco de transmissão e evitar a disseminação da doença na unidade.
ISSN:0101-2800
2175-8239
DOI:10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2020-s105