Publications by authors named "Gabriel Martins Nogueira"
Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of severe COVID-19 and is associated with high case fatality rate (CFR). However, there is scarcity of data referring to the CFR of AKI patients that underwent kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in Brazil. The main objective of this study was to describe the CFR of critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with acute kidney replacement therapy (AKRT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute kidney injury (AKI) and electrolyte disorders are important complications of hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. AKI is thought to occur due to multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, such as multiple organ dysfunction (mainly cardiac and respiratory), direct viral entry in the renal tubules, and cytokine release syndrome. AKI is present in approximately one in every ten hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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- COVID-19 poses significant risks to patients on renal replacement therapy, as those with kidney disease face severe complications if infected.
- Several medical guidelines have emerged to help manage this vulnerable population, focusing on prevention and safety in dialysis settings.
- The article reviews key strategies for screening and protecting healthcare workers and dialysis patients, along with emergency responses to outbreaks and management of complications, including special considerations for children with kidney disease.