Acute Start Peritoneal Dialysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Outcomes and Experiences
Osama El Shamy, Niralee Patel, Mohamed Halim Abdelbaset, Linda Chenet, Joji Tokita, R. Lookstein, David Lee, Noah Cohen, Shuchita Sharma, Jaime Uribarri
Abstract
Hospitalized patients with AKI rarely initiate peritoneal dialysis (PD) because of the limited availability of surgeons or interventionists with experience in placing PD catheters as well as of nephrologists and trained nursing staff who can manage and perform PD. Moreover, to minimize the incidence
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPeritoneal dialysis2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineDialysisInternal medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakMuscle and Compartmental DisordersDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementClimate Change and Health Impacts