Retrospective analysis of clinical presentation and outcome of COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients in a tertiary care hospital from South India

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) imposed a serious health challenge to patients on maintenance hemodialysis in developing countries like India. We are presenting our clinical experience, dialysis unit management and outcome of COVID-19 during this pandemic period (April 2020-May-2021).
Materials and Methods: Thisretrospective study was conducted on 60 patients admitted in our hospital due to COVID-19 infection. Patients were treated based on our institutional management protocol. For all patients, Blood sugar, complete haemogram, Blood urea, Serum Creatinine, Serum Electrolytes, Liver function test, serum C-reactive protein (CRP), Serum ferritin, D-Dimer level were done and CT- chest was done to assess the severity of lung involvement.