Publications by authors named "M Salomone"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on vaccinated patients undergoing haemodialysis by analyzing hospitalization rates and ICU admissions across different vaccine dosage periods.
- Out of 1,096 infected dialysis patients, 7.5% were hospitalized, with significant risk factors being age over 60 and pre-existing lung disease; notably, ICU admissions dropped by 86% after receiving a third vaccine dose.
- The findings indicate that despite increased infection rates due to a virus variant, the severity of COVID-19 infections was lower for vaccinated patients, but dialysis patients remained more vulnerable to hospitalizations compared to the general population.
Roadmaps to green nephrology: a mediterranean point of view.
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens
January 2024
Purpose Of Review: Green nephrology is a movement whose aim is to find ways to reduce the environmental impact of kidney care. The question is of particular concern in this field since haemodialysis is one of the major contributors to waste generation, energy use and water consumption in healthcare. Although several ways for improving sustainability have been advocated, they are all context sensitive.
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