Clinical Course and Outcome of Eleven Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients with COVID-19 in Iraq

Abstract

Background and objectives: SARS-CoV-2 may affect the hemodialysis population as well as be possibly associated with their higher mortality rate. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical presentations, assess laboratory markers, and risk factors for mortality.Methods: This was an observational single-center retrospective study of two hemodialysis units in Basra from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020.Results: Among the 11 patients, four (36.4%) died. Compared to the survivors, non-survivors had significantly longer dialysis vintage (16 ± 14.7 vs 9 ± 5.2; P = 0.048) and lower day 10 lymphocyte count (3.75 ± 0.96 vs 9.4 ± 5.6; P = 0.036). Age and laboratory parameters were not associated with the increased hazard risk for death.Conclusions: The SARS-CoV-2 infection in hemodialysis units was linked with a high mortality rate.