Immunocompromised states caused the prolonged duration of viral shedding in middle-aged and elderly hemodialysis patients infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Xianwen ZhangLinli ZhangKun ZhangYiping ChenLin Wang

Published in: Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (2023)

Hemodialysis patients with immunocompromised state, anemia, and hypoalbuminemia might lead to prolongation of the duration of viral shedding.

Keyphrases

sars cov
chronic kidney disease
coronavirus disease
end stage renal disease
respiratory failure
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
peritoneal dialysis
middle aged
drug induced
iron deficiency