Publications by authors named "Marina Papaginovic"
Medicina (B Aires)
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The Argentine Registry of COVID in chronic dialysis reported data from April 2020 to April 2021, registering 36,918 patients on dialysis, with 10% (3,709) confirmed COVID-19 cases.
- - Of those infected, 45.2% were hospitalized, with 39% requiring ICU care, and 62% of ICU patients needing mechanical ventilation; the overall death rate was 35.24%.
- - Factors linked to higher mortality in dialysis patients included age over 60, diabetes, extended dialysis duration, and the necessity for hospitalization or ICU admission, indicating a critical need for focused care and vaccination strategies in this high-risk group.
