Paper published in Journal of Nephrology, based on the real experience of dialysis units in Lombardy bit.ly/33KoGTD

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In this case series of critically ill patients admitted to ICUs in #Lombardy, #Italy, w laboratory-confirmed #COVID19, a high proportion required mechanical ventilation and ICU mortality was 26% as of March 25, 2020 ja.ma/2x7kcdY

New guidelines no longer recommend metronidazole as 1st-line CDI therapy. For both mild & severe disease, vancomycin or fidaxomicin are preferred; metronidazole is only recommended if allergy, intolerance, finances preclude use of vanco or fidxomicin ja.ma/34FqY6X

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Happy international nurses day!

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In this double-blind RCT in 1063 adults hospitalized with #COVID19, a 10-day course of intravenous remidesivir was superior to placebo in shortening the time to recovery. The estimates of mortality at 14 days were 7.1% in the remdesivir group and 11.9% in the placebo group.

Original Article: Immunogenicity of a Candidate SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine #COVID19 #SARSCoV2

Comparative Effectiveness of Calcimimetic Agents for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis buff.ly/2BVIl9v (FREE temporarily) Suetonia Palmer Dimitris Mavridis Marcello Tonelli Giovanni FM Strippoli University of Otago UCalgaryMedicine

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Native Kidney Biopsy Complications asn.kdny.info/oCgg50C4YUu

Can't recall making any major interventions on the laborious monthly QA routine.

Very useful educational videos

International Comparisons of Native Arteriovenous Fistula Patency and Time to Becoming Catheter-Free: Findings From DOPPS buff.ly/2FFBjYL #OpenAccess Charmaine Lok Kenneth Woodside Monnie Wasse, MD, MPH Bruce Robinson Arbor Research #AVF #VascularAccess

The Guardian: Single Covid vaccine dose in Israel 'less effective than we thought'. theguardian.com/world/2021/jan… via Google News

.Kidney International compiled a special #COVID19 Immunization Package, comprising of ten articles related to #COVIDVaccination and patients with kidney disease. On the framework of #WorldImmunizationWeek, access the ISN e-Digest and review these articles here: theisn.org/edigest-april/

A big shout out for all the boys. Especially the 19 years old Saka who didn't deserve to shoulder that monumental responsibility.

The BMJ: Ronapreve for prophylaxis and treatment of covid-19. bmj.com/content/374/bm…

In older people with kidney failure, improving quality of life is often more important than solely prolonging life. This study found that patients experienced a decline of both mental & physical health-related quality of life before dialysis initiation bit.ly/CJN16371221

Editor's Choice: Hemodialysis Prescription in Pregnant Women This article notes that there are numerous challenges to consider when prescribing hemodialysis in pregnancy, including dialysis regimens, ultrafiltration, and nutritional requirements bit.ly/3YyDlxS