Predictors of mortality in hemodialysis patients with COVID-19: A single-center experience

Conclusions: Our study revealed that risk factors for the development of severe COVID-19 infection were RDW, low lymphocyte and eosinophil counts, elevated levels of CRP. Lymphopenia and eosinopenia were determined as the most important predictors of mortality, in our cohort. Mortality was notably lower among vaccinated patients.

Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elvana Rista, Dorina Dervishi, Vilma Cadri, Ilir Akshija, Kristi Saliaj, Silvia Bino, Edmond Puca, Arjan Harxhi Source Type: research