Factors ID’d for COVID-19 Infection Risk in Dialysis Patients
Age, diabetes, local community COVID-19 rates, dialysis unit size linked to positive test for infection or admission with suspected COVID-19
Hemodialysis
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Efficacy Weaker in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Findings support COVID-19 vaccination of patients on dialysis but suggest that a shift in vaccine strategy for kidney transplant recipients may be warranted.
Profit Status May Affect Transplant Referrals at Dialysis Centers
A study of patients who initiated dialysis in the Southeast United States found that those receiving care at for-profit facilities were 16% less likely to receive a kidney transplant referral than patients at non-profit facilities.
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists May Lower Death Risk in Dialysis
Investigators reviewed 13 trials of spironolactone and 1 trial of eplerenone.
Switching to Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis Can Be Done Safely
In a community-based dialysis program, nearly 10% of patients successfully converted from 3 to 2 hemodialysis sessions per week.
Study: Etelcalcetide Can Be Used Safely in Diabetic Nephropathy
Etelcalcetide use in patients with diabetic nephropathy might protect against development of adynamic bone disease, according to investigators.
Delayed Graft Function Ups Risk for Early and Late Post-KT Mortality
The highest risk for mortality was observed in the first year after kidney transplantation.
Non-Calcium Phosphate Binder May Not Further Reduce Cardiovascular Events
Trial investigated lanthanum carbonate, which has been used worldwide to treat hyperphosphatemia and has been reported to delay vascular calcification.
Prior COVID-19 Infection Linked to Better Vaccine Response in HD Population
Study findings highlight the importance of following the clinical trial vaccine administration protocol in patients receiving hemodialysis, according to investigators.
Primary Failure of Arteriovenous Fistulas Linked to Elevated Phosphorus
Maintaining the patency of the AVF may be challenging in patients with hyperphosphatemia, study findings suggest.
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