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Protection of nephrology health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
María Dolores Arenas,
Judit Villar,
Cristina González,
Higinio Cao,
Sílvia Collado,
Francesc Barbosa,
Marta Crespo,
Juan Pablo Horcajada,
Julio Pascual
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nefrología (english edition)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2013-2514
DOI - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2020.06.018
Subject(s) - covid-19 , health professionals , medicine , pandemic , nephrology , humanities , political science , health care , art , virology , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
The COVID-19 epidemic represents a special risk for kidney patients due to their comorbidities and advanced age, and the need for hemodialysis treatment in group rooms. It also represents a risk for professionals responsible for their attention. This manuscript contains a proposal for action to prevent infection of professionals in the Nephrology Services, one of the most valuable assets at the present time.

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