Hemodialysis with Cohort Isolation to Prevent Secondary Transmission during a COVID-19 Outbreak in Korea.

Jang Hee Cho Seock Hui Kang Hayne Cho Park Dong-Ki KimSang-Ho LeeJun Young DoJong Won ParkSeong Nam KimMyeong Seong KimKyubok JinGun Woo KangSun-Hee ParkYong-Lim KimYoung Ki Leenull null

Published in: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN (2020)

The transmission of COVID-19 can be controlled without closure of HD centers by implementing preemptive activities, including early detection with rapid testing, cohort isolation, collaboration between institutions, and continuous monitoring of infection. Our strategy and experience may provide helpful guidance for circumstances involving the rapid spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Keyphrases

infectious diseases
coronavirus disease
sars cov
loop mediated isothermal amplification
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
end stage renal disease
quality improvement