Rapid response in the COVID-19 pandemic: a Delphi study from the European Pediatric Dialysis Working Group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Since children are less than 1% of reported cases, there is limited information to develop evidence-based practice recommendations. The objective of this study was to rapidly gather expert knowledge and experience to guide the care of children with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A four-round multi-center Delphi exercise was conducted among 13 centers in 11 European countries of the European Pediatric Dialysis Working Group (EPDWG) between March, 16th and 20th 2020. Results were analyzed using a mixed methods qualitative approach and descriptive statistics.

Results

Thirteen COVID-19 specific topics of particular need for guidance were identified. Main themes encompassed testing st

SUBMITTER: Eibensteiner F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7230035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature