Sibel Yucel Kocak1, Arzu Ozdemir Kayalar2, Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmanoglu3, Murvet Yilmaz2. 1. Department of Nephrology, University of Health Sciences, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Zuhuratbaba, Tevfik Sağlam Cad. No: 11, 34147, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. fsibelkocak@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Nephrology, University of Health Sciences, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Zuhuratbaba, Tevfik Sağlam Cad. No: 11, 34147, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadı Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Zuhuratbaba, Tevfik Sağlam Cad. No: 11, 34147, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes a wide spectrum of symptoms, from asymptomatic conditions to severe inflammatory response. Hemodialysis (HD) patients have a higher risk for developing severe COVID-19 because of older age, multiple co-morbid conditions, and impaired immune system compared to the general population. As little is known about these special groups, we evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of HD patients with COVID-19. METHODS: All hospitalized HD patients with COVID 19 between March 11, 2020 and May 31, 2020 were included in the study. The composite end-points consisted of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), discharging or death were analysed. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were retrieved and compared between survivors and nonsurvivors. RESULTS: A total of 45 patients (median age 65.33 ± 12.22, 24 female, 53.96 ± 40.68) were enrolled and of whom 14 were admitted to ICU and overall 14 (31.1%) have died. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity and fever (60%), dyspnea (55.6%) and cough (53.3%) were predominant symptoms at admission. 8.8% of patients developed severe complications (acute respiratory distress syndrome, macrophage activation syndrome) and secondary infection was observed in 51.1% of the patients. Elevation in the level of inflammatory markers, lactate dehydrogenase, liver enzymes, troponin, creatine kinase, and decrease in lymphocyte count and serum albumin level were observed in non-survivors compared with survivors throughout the clinical course. No significant difference was observed in the score of chest CT performed on the day of hospitalization for the survivors and non-survivors. CONCLUSION: Mortality of COVID-19 in HD patients is high and follow up of certain laboratory parameters can help to predict the prognosis of the patients.
OBJECTIVE:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes a wide spectrum of symptoms, from asymptomatic conditions to severe inflammatory response. Hemodialysis (HD) patients have a higher risk for developing severe COVID-19 because of older age, multiple co-morbid conditions, and impaired immune system compared to the general population. As little is known about these special groups, we evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of HDpatients with COVID-19. METHODS: All hospitalized HDpatients with COVID 19 between March 11, 2020 and May 31, 2020 were included in the study. The composite end-points consisted of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), discharging or death were analysed. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were retrieved and compared between survivors and nonsurvivors. RESULTS: A total of 45 patients (median age 65.33 ± 12.22, 24 female, 53.96 ± 40.68) were enrolled and of whom 14 were admitted to ICU and overall 14 (31.1%) have died. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity and fever (60%), dyspnea (55.6%) and cough (53.3%) were predominant symptoms at admission. 8.8% of patients developed severe complications (acute respiratory distress syndrome, macrophage activation syndrome) and secondary infection was observed in 51.1% of the patients. Elevation in the level of inflammatory markers, lactate dehydrogenase, liver enzymes, troponin, creatine kinase, and decrease in lymphocyte count and serum albumin level were observed in non-survivors compared with survivors throughout the clinical course. No significant difference was observed in the score of chest CT performed on the day of hospitalization for the survivors and non-survivors. CONCLUSION:Mortality of COVID-19 in HDpatients is high and follow up of certain laboratory parameters can help to predict the prognosis of the patients.
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