Managing Children with Renal Diseases during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Managing Children with Renal Diseases during COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian Pediatr. 2020 May 15;: Authors: Vasudevan A, Mantan M, Krishnamurthy S, Pais P, Mathew G, Hari P, Kanitkar M, Gulati S, Bagga A, Mishra OP, Indian Society Of Pediatric Nephrology Abstract The coronavirus outbreak is a rapidly evolving pandemic, placing unprecedented strain on health-care systems. COVID-19 presents challenges for management of children with renal diseases especially those receiving long-term immunosuppressive medications, including renal transplant recipients and those with chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury requiring dialysis. Our preparedness for managing this vulnerable group of children is the need of the hour. The purpose of this article is to provide guidance to caregivers and health care personnel involved in management of children with renal diseases and to ensure patient well-being, while protecting staff from infection. PMID: 32412915 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Indian Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Indian Pediatr Source Type: research