Life,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 2003 - 2003
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Patients
after
organ
transplantation
with
COVID-19
have
a
higher
risk
of
morbidity
and
mortality
than
patients
in
the
general
population.
There
are
single
studies
that
assess
eyes
patients,
but
there
no
such
on
transplant
recipients.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
comprehensively
examine
kidney
recipients
(KTR)
recovery
from
mild
moderate
SARS-CoV-2
infection.A
total
40
KTR
20
without
clinical
immunological
symptoms
infection
as
control
group
qualified
for
cross-sectional
study.
A
76
38
an
average
7
weeks
36
18
were
studied.
participants
underwent
ophthalmological
examination,
retinal
choroid
vessels
nerves
assessed
by
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography.We
found
lower
vessel
density
(VD)
deep
capillary
plexus
central
part
retina
(VD
central)
group.
Women
had
significantly
VD
(15.51
vs.
18.91,
p
<
0.001).
Multivariate
linear
regression
analysis
confirmed
independent,
negative
impact
(p
0.001)
female
gender
=
central.The
results
our
changes
microcirculation
induced
may
affect
KTR.
Mild
resulted
significant
reduction
retina,
these
being
more
common
females.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 326 - 326
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
There
are
several
forms
of
maintenance
high-efficiency
hemodialysis
(HD),
including
hemodiafiltrations
(HDF)
in
different
technical
modes
and
expanded
HD,
using
dialyzers
with
medium
cut-off
membranes.
The
aim
the
study
was
to
assess
intradialytic
tolerance
length
dialysis
recovery
time
(DRT)
these
modalities.
This
is
an
exploratory,
crossover
HD
patients
low
comorbidity
no
clinical
indications
for
use
who
were
exposed
five
intermittent
dialyses
random
order:
high-flux
(S-HD),
(HDx),
pre-dilution
HDF
(PRE-HDF),
mix-dilution
(MIX-HDF)
post-dilution
(POST-HDF).
Twenty-four
sessions
each
method
included
analysis.
Dialysis
parameters,
blood
flow
rate,
fluid
rate
temperature,
pharmacological
treatment
constant.
Average
total
convection
volume
post-HDF,
pre-HDF
mix-HDF
25.6
(3.8),
61.5
(7.2)
47.1
(11.4)
L,
respectively.
During
all
therapies,
monitored
similarity
their
hydration
statuses
bioimpedance
spectroscopy,
similar
variability
over
systemic
pressure
cardiac
output,
while
peripheral
resistance
impedance
cardiography.
lowest
frequency
adverse
events
observed
during
HDx.
Delayed
DRT
shortest
PRE-HDF.
Patients
also
more
likely
report
immediate
receiving
These
differences
did
not
reach
statistical
significance;
however,
results
suggest
that
may
depend
on
used.
supports
need
taking
into
account
patient
preferences
quality
life
individualizing
therapy
patients.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 451 - 451
Published: Feb. 22, 2022
The
group
most
at
risk
of
death
due
to
COVID-19
are
patients
on
maintenance
hemodialysis
(HD).
study
aims
describe
the
clinical
course
early
phase
SARS-CoV-2
infection
and
find
predictors
development
severe
pneumonia
in
this
population.
This
is
a
case
series
HD
nonvaccinated
with
stratified
into
mild
according
chest
computed
tomography
(CT)
total
severity
score
(TSS)
admission.
Epidemiological,
demographic,
clinical,
laboratory
data
were
obtained
from
hospital
records.
85
mean
age
69.74
(13.19)
years
dialysis
vintage
38
(14-84)
months
included.
On
admission,
29.14%
had
no
symptoms,
70.59%
reported
fatigue
followed
by
fever-44.71%,
shortness
breath-40.0%,
cough-30.59%.
20%
finger
oxygen
saturation
less
than
90%.
In
28.81%
patients,
pulmonary
parenchyma
was
involved
least
25%.
factors
associated
include
fever,
low
arterial
partial
pressure
oxygen,
increased
C-reactive
protein
ferritin
serum
levels,
blood
count
lymphocytes
as
well
chronic
treatment
angiotensin
converting
enzyme
inhibitors;
while
active
vitamin
D
pneumonia.
conclusion,
even
though
nearly
one-third
completely
asymptomatic,
remaining
usually
only
single
large
percentage
them
extensive
inflammatory
changes
diagnosis
infection.
We
identified
potential
pneumonia,
which
might
help
individualize
pharmacological
improve
outcomes.
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
45(4), P. 440 - 448
Published: May 15, 2023
Patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
have
a
higher
risk
of
severe
and
mortality
from
COVID-19
than
the
general
population.To
compare
hospitalization
rates
during
pandemic
among
hemodialysis
(HD)
patients
population
in
Lima
(Peru).This
retrospective
cohort
included
an
assessment
database
HD
health
service
providers
social
insurance
benefit
networks
Callao
between
2019
2021.
Hospitalization
were
obtained
for
every
1,000
individuals,
variations
percentages
cases
deaths
calculated.
These
compared
those
data
standardized
by
age
sex.An
average
3,937
evaluated
each
month.
Of
these,
4.8%
had
64.97%
mild
cases.
The
per
19.5,
29.28,
36.7
2019,
2020,
2021,
respectively.
5.9,
9.74,
11.49
When
to
population,
peaks
both
coincided
plateaus
waves
pandemic.
rate
was
12
times
twice
as
high.HD
population.
Peaks
hospitalizations
first
second
Life,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 1358 - 1358
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
associated
with
phenotypic
and
functional
changes
in
the
immune
system,
followed
by
detrimental
clinical
consequences,
such
as
severe
infections
defective
response
to
vaccination.
Two
years
of
pandemic,
due
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
have
undoubtedly
changed
world;
however,
all
efforts
confront
infection
provide
new
generation
vaccines
tremendously
improved
our
understanding
mechanisms
against
after
Humoral
cellular
responses
vaccines,
including
mRNA
are
apparently
affected
CKD
patients,
elimination
recent
thymic
emigrant
naïve
lymphocytes
regulatory
T-cells,
together
contraction
T-cell
repertoire
homeostatic
proliferation
rate,
which
characterized
patients
responsible
for
impaired
activation.
Successful
renal
transplantation
will
restore
some
these
changes,
although
several
epigenetic
irreversible
even
accelerated
induction
immunosuppression.
Response
vaccination
definitely
among
both
RT
patients.
In
present
review,
we
analyzed
differences
between
healthy
individuals
depicted
specific
parameters,
alterations
predisposing
this
deficient
response.
There
are
several
forms
of
maintenance
high-efficiency
hemodialysis
(HD)
including
hemodiafiltrations
(HDF)
in
different
technic
modes
and
expanded
HD
using
dialyzers
with
medium
cut-off
membranes.
The
aim
the
study
was
to
assess
intradialytic
tolerance
length
dialysis
recovery
time
(DRT)
these
modalities.
This
is
an
exploratory,
cross-over
patients
low
comorbidity
no
clinical
indications
for
use
HD,
who
were
exposed
five
intermittent
random
order:
high
flux
(S-HD),
(HDx),
pre-dilution
HDF
(PRE-HDF),
mix-dilution
(MIX-HDF)
post-dilution
(POST-HDF).
24
sessions
each
method
included
analysis.
Dialysis
parameters
blood
flow
rate,
fluid
rate
temperature,
pharmacological
treatment
constant.
Average
total
convection
volume
post-HDF,
pre-HDF
mix-HDF
25.6
(3.8),
61.5
(7.2)
47.1
(11.4)
l,
respectively.
During
all
therapies,
had
similar
hydration
status
monitored
bioimpedance
spectroscopy
variability
over
systemic
pressure,
cardiac
output,
peripheral
resistance
impedance
cardiography.
lowest
frequency
adverse
events
observed
during
HDx.
Delayed
DRT
shortest
PRE-HDF.
Patients
also
more
likely
report
immediate
while
receiving
These
differences
did
not
reach
statistical
significance,
however
results
suggest
that,
may
depend
on
used.
support
need
taking
into
account
patient
preferences
quality
life
individualizing
efficiency
therapy
patients.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 684 - 684
Published: Jan. 7, 2022
The
appearance
of
very
contagious
SARS-CoV-2
variants
and
waning
vaccine
immunity
may
indicate
the
need
to
return
using
universal
methods
preventing
spread
COVID-19.We
performed
a
multicenter
retrospective
cohort
survey
study
describe
used
in
dialysis
units
prevent
control
also
association
between
these
incidence
COVID-19
among
hemodialyzed
(HD)
patients
before
era
vaccination.
population
included
all
maintenance
HD
(n
=
1569)
14
Pomeranian
Voivodeship.The
group
352
(199
men,
153
female)
were
confirmed
for
COVID-19.
absolute
cumulative
studied
period
was
22.4%.
It
varied
widely
by
units,
ranging
from
9.4%
36.9%.
Universal
preventive
applied
units.
Different
additional
implemented
some
stations
with
varying
frequency
(36-86%).
In
order
quantify
scale
methods,
we
calculated
summary
prevention
index
(PI),
i.e.,
one
point
method.
Lower
found
centers
applying
isolation
hospitalized
due
diseases
requiring
hospitalization
(17.42%
±
6.89
vs.
26.54
6.34;
p
0.028)
higher
medium-size
(ANOVA
F:
0.017).
Significant
inverse
correlation
PI
demonstrated
as
well
(r
-0.759;
0.002).The
number
measures,
lower
risk
infection
patients.
Among
procedures
is
significant
importance.
measures
proved
be
effective
vaccination
should
continued,
threat
still
exists.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 1565 - 1565
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
Background:
Patients
with
end-stage
kidney
disease
undergoing
hemodialysis
are
particularly
vulnerable
to
severe
COVID-19
as
a
result
of
older
age
and
multimorbidities.
Objectives:
Data
still
limited
there
no
published
data
on
mortality
in
hemodialyzed
patients
Poland,
particular
when
vaccines
became
available.
We
assessed
the
epidemiologic
clinical
laboratory-confirmed
2019,
2020,
2021,
well
vaccination
rate
2021.
Methods:
Retrospectively
collected
from
73
Fresenius
Nephrocare
Poland
centers
one
public
unit
were
analyzed.
Results:
In
was
96%.
The
unadjusted
(number
deaths
divided
by
number
patients)
2019
18.8%,
while
(after
exclusion
COVID-related
deaths)
2020
20.8%,
2021
16.22%.
prevalence
cardiovascular
almost
identical
(41.4%
vs.
41.2%,
respectively),
figures
increased
slightly
44.1%.
sudden
cardiac
higher
than
(19.6%
17.3%,
respectively)
consequently
decreased
(10.0%),
strokes
(6.2%
5.4%,
3.31%
2021),
whereas
due
gastrointestinal
tract
diseases
lower
(2.5%
3.2%,
2.25%
diabetes
complications
(0.5%
1.3%,
0.5%
sepsis
(5.1%
6.3%,
8.79%
respiratory
failure
(1.2
1.6%,
2.83%
pneumonia
(1.4%
2.0%,
0.82%).
There
1493
positive
patients,
among
them,
191
died
(12.79%).
1224
260
(21.24%).
dialyzed
contributed
13.39%
16.21%
all
recorded
deaths.
Conclusions:
HD
despite
very
high
up
non-COVID-19
may
be
possibility
hospitalization
dedicated
care
during
pandemic.
This
information
is
extremely
important
order
develop
methods
protect
this
highly
patient
group.
Prevention
plays
key
role;
other
measures
essential
mitigation
spread
centers.
There
are
several
forms
of
maintenance
high-efficiency
hemodialysis
(HD)
including
hemodiafiltrations
(HDF)
in
different
technic
modes
and
expanded
HD
using
dialyzers
with
medium
cut-off
membranes.
The
aim
the
study
was
to
assess
intradialytic
tolerance
length
dialysis
recovery
time
(DRT)
these
modalities.
This
is
an
exploratory,
cross-over
patients
low
comorbidity
no
clinical
indications
for
use
HD,
who
were
exposed
five
intermittent
random
order:
high
flux
(S-HD),
(HDx),
pre-dilution
HDF
(PRE-HDF),
mix-dilution
(MIX-HDF)
post-dilution
(POST-HDF).
24
sessions
each
method
included
analysis.
Dialysis
parameters
blood
flow
rate,
fluid
rate
temperature,
pharmacological
treatment
constant.
Average
total
convection
volume
post-HDF,
pre-HDF
mix-HDF
25.6
(3.8),
61.5
(7.2)
47.1
(11.4)
l,
respectively.
During
all
therapies,
had
similar
hydration
status
monitored
bioimpedance
spectroscopy
variability
over
systemic
pressure,
cardiac
output,
peripheral
resistance
impedance
cardiography.
lowest
frequency
adverse
events
observed
during
HDx.
Delayed
DRT
shortest
PRE-HDF.
Patients
also
more
likely
report
immediate
while
receiving
These
differences
did
not
reach
statistical
significance,
however
results
suggest
that,
may
depend
on
used.
support
need
taking
into
account
patient
preferences
quality
life
individualizing
efficiency
therapy
patients.