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A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Pournami Mohan*, Jebisha P. J.*, Abi Sobhanan*, John Sarun*, Dr. Ranjani Ravi, Soumya R. V. and Dr. Prasobh G. R.

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Abstract

COVID-19 is crucial. Coronavirus disease causes a wide spectrum of symptoms from Due to rapid progression of Corona virus disease 2019 pandemic, the whole world is currently witnessing a dramatic disruption of livelihood. Hemodialysis patients have higher risk for developing severe COVID-19 because of older age, multi-co-morbid conditions and impaired immune system compared to general population. Previous studies reported that 2.15-11% patients receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis were susceptible to COVID-19. This research study aimed in evaluating and analysing the impact of COVID-19 on maintenance hemodialysis patients.49 patients were observed for COVID symptoms and details were collected and findings were recorded. In methodology, various criterias were used and treatment given was analysed. Quality of life of patients were evaluated before and after the treatment and patient counselling was provided. From this study, we concluded that impact of COVID 19 on hemodialysis patients were quite bad and few were able to overcome with minor impact.4 out of 49 patients died during the treatment due to severity of Corona. It was concluded that COVID-19 have significant impact on hemodialysis patients.

Keywords: COVID-19, Maintenance Hemodialysis patients, Methodology, Immune system, Patient counselling.