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Strategies to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hemodialysis centres across Europe-lessons for the future

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dc.contributor.authorTUĞLULAR, ZÜBEYDE SERHAN
dc.contributor.authorsNoordzij M., Meijers B., Gansevoort R. T., Covic A., Duivenvoorden R., Hilbrands L. B., Hemmelder M. H., Jager K. J., Mjoen G., Nistor I., et al.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-18T05:45:55Z
dc.date.available2023-05-18T05:45:55Z
dc.date.issued2023-03-01
dc.description.abstractBackground Early reports on the pandemic nature of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) directed the nephrology community to develop infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance. We aimed to make an inventory of strategies that dialysis centres followed to prevent infection with COVID-19 in the first pandemic wave. Methods We analyzed IPC measures taken by hemodialysis centres treating patients presenting with COVID-19 between 1 March 2020 and 31 July 2020 and that completed the European Renal Association COVID-19 Database centre questionnaire. Additionally, we made an inventory of guidelines published in European countries to prevent spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in dialysis centres. Results Data from 73 dialysis units located in and bordering Europe were analyzed. All participating centres implemented IPC measures to mitigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 during the first pandemic wave. Measures mentioned most often included triage with questions before entering the dialysis ward, measuring body temperature, hand disinfection, masking for all patients and staff, and personal protective equipment for staff members. These measures were also recommended in most of the 14 guidelines that were identified in the inventory of national guidelines and were also scored as being among the most important measures by the authors of this paper. Heterogeneity existed between centres and national guidelines regarding the minimal distance between dialysis chairs and recommendations regarding isolation and cohorting. Conclusions Although variation existed, measures to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 were relatively similar across centres and national guidelines. Further research is needed to assess causal relationships between measures taken and spread of SARS-CoV-2.
dc.identifier.citationNoordzij M., Meijers B., Gansevoort R. T., Covic A., Duivenvoorden R., Hilbrands L. B., Hemmelder M. H., Jager K. J., Mjoen G., Nistor I., et al., "Strategies to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hemodialysis centres across Europe-lessons for the future", CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.662-675, 2023
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/ckj/sfac253
dc.identifier.endpage675
dc.identifier.issn2048-8505
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.startpage662
dc.identifier.urihttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37007687/
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/289433
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofCLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectTıp
dc.subjectDahili Tıp Bilimleri
dc.subjectİç Hastalıkları
dc.subjectNefroloji
dc.subjectSağlık Bilimleri
dc.subjectMedicine
dc.subjectInternal Medicine Sciences
dc.subjectInternal Diseases
dc.subjectNephrology
dc.subjectHealth Sciences
dc.subjectÜROLOJİ VE NEFROLOJİ
dc.subjectKlinik Tıp
dc.subjectKlinik Tıp (MED)
dc.subjectUROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
dc.subjectCLINICAL MEDICINE
dc.subjectClinical Medicine (MED)
dc.subjectÜroloji
dc.subjectUrology
dc.subjectcentre practices
dc.subjectguidelines
dc.subjecthemodialysis
dc.subjectSARS-CoV-2
dc.subjectvirus transmission
dc.subjectKIDNEY-TRANSPLANT
dc.subjectDIALYSIS PATIENTS
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectERACODA
dc.subjectcentre practices
dc.subjectguidelines
dc.subjecthemodialysis
dc.subjectSARS-CoV-2
dc.subjectvirus transmission
dc.titleStrategies to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hemodialysis centres across Europe-lessons for the future
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