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CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
卷 14, 期 4, 页码 1216-1221出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfab009
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COVID-19; healthcare worker; nephrologist; personal protective equipment; SARS-CoV-2
This study found that SARS-CoV-2 infection was common among nephrologists during the COVID-19 pandemic, with most infections occurring in the first wave and a lack of appropriate personal protective equipment being identified as a major predictive factor for infection.
Background. Healthcare workers have been overexposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the current pandemic, but there is little information on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on nephrologists. The aim of this study was to assess SARS-CoV-2 infections in nephrologists in the first and second pandemic waves, describing risk factors and clinical features. Methods. This national survey was sent to Spanish nephrologists. Epidemiological data, comorbidities and medications were collected and compared between infected and non-infected nephrologists. Symptoms, prescribed treatments and outcomes are described for infected nephrologists. Results. Three hundred and twenty-seven nephrologists (66% female, age 46 +/- 11 years) completed the survey. Of them, 62 (19%) were infected by SARS-CoV-2. Infection was detected by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in the 37 symptomatic patients (62%) and by serological tests in 25 (38%) asymptomatic individuals. Five (8%) of the infected nephrologists were hospitalized. Contrary to the general population, most infections occurred during the first pandemic wave and, specifically, during the first month, when personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages were more severe. Factors associated with infection in univariate analysis were younger age (P = 0.004), work in non-nephrology departments (P = 0.045), higher exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 patients (P < 0.001), lack of appropriate PPE (P < 0.001) and non-O ABO blood group. In an adjusted multivariate model, only lack of appropriate PPE remained predictive of infection [hazard ratio 3.5 (95% confidence interval 1.9-6.8), P < 0.0001]. Conclusions. SARS-CoV-2 infection was frequent among nephrologists, was frequently diagnosed late and was associated with working conditions.
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