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

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Background

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 dialys

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature