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Altoukhi SM, Zamkah MM, Alharbi RA, Alghamdi SK, Aldawsari LS, Tarabulsi M, Rizk H, Sandokji Y. Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on patients with diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:3478-3486. [PMID: 38846830 PMCID: PMC11152851 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Background Diabetic nephropathy is one of the consequences of diabetes mellitus that causes a continuous decline in the eGFR. After the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have shown that patients with diabetic nephropathy who had contracted COVID-19 have higher rates of morbidity and disease progression. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine and understand the effects and complications of SARS-CoV-2 on patients with diabetic nephropathy. Materials and methods The authors' research protocol encompassed the study selection process, search strategy, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and a data extraction plan. A systematic review was conducted by a team of five reviewers, with an additional reviewer assigned to address any discrepancies. To ensure comprehensive coverage, the authors employed multiple search engines including PubMed, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, SDL, Ovid, and Google Scholar. Results A total of 14 articles meeting the inclusion criteria revealed that COVID-19 directly affects the kidneys by utilizing ACE2 receptors for cell entry, which is significant because ACE2 receptors are widely expressed in the kidney. Conclusion COVID-19 affects kidney health, especially in individuals with diabetic nephropathy. The mechanisms include direct viral infection and immune-mediated injury. Early recognition and management are vital for improving the outcomes.
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- General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Santos MMS, Pereira IJ, Cuboia N, Reis-Pardal J, Adrião D, Cardoso T, Aragão I, Santos L, Sarmento A, Rosa RG, Granja C, Teixeira C, Azevedo L. Predictors of early and long-term mortality after ICU discharge in critically ill COVID-19 patients: A prospective cohort study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293883. [PMID: 37917761 PMCID: PMC10621933 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To mitigate mortality among critically ill COVID-19 patients, both during their Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay and following ICU discharge, it is crucial to measure its frequency, identify predictors and to establish an appropriate post-ICU follow-up strategy. METHODS In this multicentre, prospective cohort study, we included 586 critically ill COVID-19 patients. RESULTS We observed an overall ICU mortality of 20.1% [95%CI: 17.1% to 23.6%] (118/586) and an overall hospital mortality of 25.4% [95%CI: 22.1% to 29.1%] (149/586). For ICU survivors, 30 days (early) post-ICU mortality was 5.3% [95%CI: 3.6% to 7.8%] (25/468) and one-year (late) post-ICU mortality was 7.9% [95%CI: 5.8% to 10.8%] (37/468). Pre-existing conditions/comorbidities were identified as the main independent predictors of mortality after ICU discharge: hypertension and heart failure were independent predictors of early mortality; and hypertension, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer were independent predictors of late mortality. CONCLUSION Early and late post-ICU mortality exhibited an initial surge (in the first 30 days post-ICU) followed by a subsequent decline over time. Close monitoring of critically ill COVID-19 post-ICU survivors, especially those with pre-existing conditions, is crucial to prevent adverse outcomes, reduce mortality and to establish an appropriate follow-up strategy.
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- Mariana M. S. Santos
- MEDCIDS–Medicina da Comunidade, Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE–Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS) & Health Research Network Associated Laboratory (RISE), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- MEDCIDS–Medicina da Comunidade, Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Polyvalent Intensive Care Medicine Service, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia/Espinho—Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- CriticalMed–Critical Care & Emergency Medicine, CINTESIS—Center for Health, Porto, Portugal
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- MEDCIDS–Medicina da Comunidade, Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE–Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS) & Health Research Network Associated Laboratory (RISE), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- MEDCIDS–Medicina da Comunidade, Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE–Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS) & Health Research Network Associated Laboratory (RISE), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Polyvalent Intensive Care Medicine Service, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia/Espinho—Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Unit (UCIP), Hospital de Santo António, Oporto Hospital Center, University of Oporto, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Unit (UCIP), Hospital de Santo António, Oporto Hospital Center, University of Oporto, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal
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- CHUSJ-Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit-(ID-ICU)- Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Intensive Care Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João—Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CHUSJ-Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit-(ID-ICU)- Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Intensive Care Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João—Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Research Unit, INOVA Medical, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network (BRICNet), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CriticalMed–Critical Care & Emergency Medicine, CINTESIS—Center for Health, Porto, Portugal
- CHUSJ-Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Intensive Care Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João—Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Anaesthesiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculdade de Medicina, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network (BRICNet), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Intensive Care Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- UFCSPA Medical School, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- MEDCIDS–Medicina da Comunidade, Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE–Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS) & Health Research Network Associated Laboratory (RISE), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Roushani J, Thomas D, Oliver MJ, Ip J, Yeung A, Tang Y, Brimble KS, Levin A, Hladunewich MA, Cooper R, Blake PG. Clinical Outcomes and Vaccine Effectiveness for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in People Attending Advanced CKD Clinics: A Retrospective Provincial Cohort Study. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2023; 18:465-474. [PMID: 36795940 PMCID: PMC10103334 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with advanced CKD are at high risk of mortality and morbidity from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We measured rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and severe outcomes in a large population attending advanced CKD clinics during the first 21 months of the pandemic. We examined risk factors for infection and case fatality, and we assessed vaccine effectiveness in this population. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data on demographics, diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, outcomes, and associated risk factors, including vaccine effectiveness, for people attending a province-wide network of advanced CKD clinics during the first four waves of the pandemic in Ontario, Canada. RESULTS In a population of 20,235 patients with advanced CKD, 607 were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection over 21 months. The case fatality rate at 30 days was 19% overall but declined from 29% in the first wave to 14% in the fourth. Hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) admission rates were 41% and 12%, respectively, and 4% started long-term dialysis within 90 days. Significant risk factors for diagnosed infection on multivariable analysis included lower eGFR, higher Charlson Comorbidity Index, attending advanced CKD clinics for more than 2 years, non-White ethnicity, lower income, living in the Greater Toronto Area, and long-term care home residency. Being doubly vaccinated was associated with lower 30-day case fatality rate (odds ratio [OR], 0.11; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03 to 0.52). Older age (OR, 1.06 per year; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.08) and higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (OR, 1.11 per unit; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.23) were associated with higher 30-day case fatality rate. CONCLUSIONS People attending advanced CKD clinics and diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first 21 months of the pandemic had high case fatality and hospitalization rates. Fatality rates were significantly lower in those who were doubly vaccinated. PODCAST This article contains a podcast at https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/CJASN/2023_04_10_CJN10560922.mp3.
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- Jian Roushani
- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- British Columbia Provincial Renal Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Nephrology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Characteristics, Outcomes, and Factors Affecting Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with CAP Due to Different Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and Non-COVID-19 CAP. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041388. [PMID: 36835923 PMCID: PMC9964315 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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The study was conducted from October 2020 to March 2022 in a province in southern Thailand. The inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and more than 18 years old were enrolled. Of the 1511 inpatients with CAP, COVID-19 was the leading cause, accounting for 27%. Among the patients with COVID-19 CAP, mortalities, mechanical ventilators, ICU admissions, ICU stay, and hospital costs were significantly higher than of those with non-COVID-19 CAP. Household and workplace contact with COVID-19, co-morbidities, lymphocytopenia and peripheral infiltration in chest imaging were associated with CAP due to COVID-19. The delta variant yielded the most unfavorable clinical and non-clinical outcomes. While COVID-19 CAP due to B.1.113, Alpha and Omicron variants had relatively similar outcomes. Among those with CAP, COVID-19 infection as well as obesity, a higher Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and APACHE II score were associated with in-hospital mortality. Among those with COVID-19 CAP, obesity, infection due to the Delta variant, a higher CCI and higher APACHE II score were associated with in-hospital mortality. COVID-19 had a great impact on the epidemiology and outcomes of CAP.
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Ashrafi S, Pourahmad Kisomi P, Maroufizadeh S, Jabbari MR, Nafar M, Samavat S, Parvin M, Dalili N. The relationship between CT value and clinical outcomes in renal patients with COVID-19. Int Urol Nephrol 2023; 55:697-709. [PMID: 36121573 PMCID: PMC9483908 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-022-03318-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Concomitant kidney diseases raise the mortality rate due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus as an independent factor. Although a qualitative PCR test's result is sufficient for diagnosis, Cycle threshold value may present relevant information to the physicians in providing faster treatment in patients with chronic conditions, including kidney diseases, to prevent morbidity and subsequent mortality. Thus, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between the Cycle threshold value and clinical outcomes in renal patients with the coronavirus 2019. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted on renal patients with the coronavirus 2019 infection admitted to Labbafinejad Hospital in Tehran, the capital of Iran, within a period of one year, from late February 2020 to February 2021. Data were collected per the prepared checklist. Cycle threshold values were measured by performing PCR on nasopharynx and oropharynx swab samples of patients. RESULTS According to the adjusted analysis, having high viral load increased the odds of in-hospital mortality (aOR = 11.65, 95% CI 3.93-34.54), ICU admission (aOR = 5.49, 95% CI 2.16-13.97), and invasive ventilation (aOR = 7.18, 95% CI 2.61-19.74). Having high viral load also increased the odds of O2 therapy (aOR = 3.08, 95% CI 0.79-12.01), although the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.105). CONCLUSION Cycle threshold value was a significant predictor of mortality in renal patients. Nevertheless, further studies are required on how to render optimal use of the Cycle threshold value, given that the quality of the test sample and the different groups of patients under study affect the effectiveness of this marker in predicting disease severity.
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- Sadra Ashrafi
- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- MD, Prof. of Nephrology, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center (CKDRC), Department of Nephrology, Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center (CKDRC), Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Department of Nephrology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Boustan 9, Pasdaran Ave, Tehran, Iran.
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Mansouri L, Sendic S, Havervall S, Thålin C, Jacobson SH, Lundahl J. "Role of kidney function and concentrations of BAFF, sPD-L1 and sCD25 on mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19". BMC Nephrol 2022; 23:299. [PMID: 36056305 PMCID: PMC9438228 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-022-02924-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a recognized risk factor for severe complications in COVID-19. Our objective was to analyze the association between kidney function / T and B lymphocyte modulatory factors and risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods In-hospital and 30‐day mortality were analyzed in COVID‐19 patients (n = 110). Plasma levels of selected T and B cell modulators were analyzed and correlated to mortality risk. A subgroup of sex- and eGFR-matched COVID-19 patients was compared to CKD patients without infection and healthy subjects. Results COVID-19 patients who died in hospital and within 30 days had significantly higher BAFF and sCD25 plasma levels than survivors. In logistic regression models patients with high BAFF, sCD25 and sPD-L1 levels had significantly higher risk of both in-hospital and 30-day mortality while there was no association to eGFR. In the subgroup analysis, a higher level of BAFF, IFN-α, sCD25, sPD-L1 and a lower level of sCD40L was observed in COVID-19 patients compared to the CKD group with corresponding kidney function. Conclusions We demonstrate that kidney function and concentrations of BAFF, sCD25 and PD-L1, independent of previously recognized risk factors; age, male gender, and leukocytosis are associated with risk of in-hospital and 30-day mortality in patients with COVID-19. These data indicate the significance of adaptive immune system modulators in COVID-19 and motivate further analysis to identify new potential prognostic and therapeutic approaches.
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12882-022-02924-2.
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- Ladan Mansouri
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Malundo AFG, Abad CLR, Salamat MSS, Sandejas JCM, Poblete JB, Planta JEG, Morales SJL, Gabunada RRW, Evasan ALM, Cañal JPA, Santos JA, Manto JT, Mercado MEP, Rojo RD, Ornos EDB, Alejandria MM. Predictors of mortality among inpatients with COVID-19 infection in a tertiary referral center in the Philippines. IJID REGIONS 2022; 4:134-142. [PMID: 35854825 PMCID: PMC9281405 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Mortality data were comparable to those of early reports relating to the wild-type SARS-CoV-2. Clinical and laboratory monitoring is critical during the 2nd to 3rd week of illness. Common and inexpensive laboratory tests may aid in the monitoring of patients. Clinical pathways can be adapted to local data, especially in resource-poor settings.
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of mortality and describe laboratory trends among adults with confirmed COVID-19. Methods The medical records of adult patients admitted to a referral hospital with COVID-19 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic and clinical characteristics, and laboratory parameters, were compared between survivors and non-survivors. Predictors of mortality were determined by multivariate analysis. Mean laboratory values were plotted across illness duration. Results Of 1215 patients, 203 (16.7%) had mild, 488 (40.2%) moderate, 183 (15.1%) severe, and 341 (28.1%) critical COVID-19 on admission. In-hospital mortality was 18.2% (0% mild, 6.1% moderate, 15.8% severe, 47.5% critical). Predictors of mortality were age ≥ 60 years, COPD, qSOFA score ≥ 2, WBC > 10 × 109/L, absolute lymphocyte count < 1000, neutrophil ≥ 70%, PaO2/FiO2 ratio ≤ 200, eGFR < 90 mL/min/1.73 m2, LDH > 600 U/L, and CRP > 12 mg/L. Non-survivors exhibited an increase in LDH and decreases in PaO2/FiO2 ratio and eGFR during the 2nd–3rd week of illness. Conclusion The overall mortality rate was high. Predictors of mortality were similar to those of other reports globally. Marked inflammation and worsening pulmonary and renal function were evident among non-survivors by the 2nd–3rd week of illness.
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A Study on CKD Progression and Health Disparities Using System Dynamics Modeling. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091628. [PMID: 36141240 PMCID: PMC9498548 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent national health problems in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2019, 37 million of the US’s adult population have been estimated to have CKD. In this respect, health disparities are major national concerns regarding the treatments for patients with CKD nationwide. The disparities observed in the healthcare interventions for patients with this disease usually indicate some significant healthcare gaps in the national public health system. However, there is a need for immediate intervention to improve the present healthcare conditions of minorities experiencing CKD nationwide. In this research, the application of system dynamics modeling is proposed to model the CKD progression and health disparities. This process is based on the health interventions administered to minorities experiencing CKD. The graphical results from the model show that there are relationships among the dynamic factors influencing the incidence and prevalence of CKD. Hence, healthcare disparities are inherent challenges in the treatment and management of this disease.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Kidney of Diabetic Patients. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58050644. [PMID: 35630061 PMCID: PMC9143731 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58050644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Given the current state of COVID-19, it is crucial to reveal its evolving relationship with and effect on different body organ systems and their diseases. The severity and outcome of COVID-19 have a very complex relationship, especially to the vital organs including the kidney, either in their state of health or disease. Additionally, it is well known that diabetes affects the kidney, leading to diabetic nephropathy. The kidney is also affected by different pathological and immunopathological reactions with COVID-19 infection, leading to acute kidney injury. Therefore, this review intended to extract the recent advances, updates, and discoveries about the effects of COVID-19 on diabetic patients and the relationship between COVID-19 invasion and the diabetic kidney and to discuss the current state of knowledge that has not yet been proved or disproved, leading to numerous controversial issues in looking for the effect of COVID-19 associated with diabetes mellitus on the human kidney.
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Ebner B, Volz Y, Mumm JN, Stief CG, Magistro G. The COVID-19 pandemic - what have urologists learned? Nat Rev Urol 2022; 19:344-356. [PMID: 35418709 PMCID: PMC9007269 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-022-00586-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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On 11 March 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic and COVID-19 emerged as one of the biggest challenges in public health and economy in the twenty-first century. The respiratory tract has been the centre of attention, but COVID-19-associated complications affecting the genitourinary tract are reported frequently, raising concerns about possible long-term damage in these organs. The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, which has a central role in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invasion, is highly expressed in the genitourinary tract, indicating that these organs could be at a high risk of cell damage. The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in urine and semen is very rare; however, COVID-19 can manifest through urological symptoms and complications, including acute kidney injury (AKI), which is associated with poor survival, severe structural changes in testes and impairment of spermatogenesis, and hormonal imbalances (mostly secondary hypogonadism). The effect of altered total testosterone levels or androgen deprivation therapy on survival of patients with COVID-19 was intensively debated at the beginning of the pandemic; however, androgen inhibition did not show any effect in preventing or treating COVID-19 in a clinical study. Thus, urologists have a crucial role in detecting and managing damage of the genitourinary tract caused by COVID-19.
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- Benedikt Ebner
- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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Han X, Xu J, Hou H, Yang H, Wang Y. Impact of asthma on COVID-19 mortality in the United States: Evidence based on a meta-analysis. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 102:108390. [PMID: 34844871 PMCID: PMC8611693 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of asthma on the risk for mortality among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in the United States by a quantitative meta-analysis. METHODS A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled odds ratio (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). I2 statistic, sensitivity analysis, Begg's test, meta-regression and subgroup analyses were also performed. RESULTS The data based on 56 studies with 426,261 COVID-19 patients showed that there was a statistically significant association between pre-existing asthma and the reduced risk for COVID-19 mortality in the United States (OR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.74-0.91). Subgroup analyses by age, male proportion, sample size, study design and setting demonstrated that pre-existing asthma was associated with a significantly reduced risk for COVID-19 mortality among studies with age ≥ 60 years old (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.72-0.87), male proportion ≥ 55% (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.72-0.87), male proportion < 55% (OR: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.69-0.95), sample sizes ≥ 700 cases (OR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.71-0.91), retrospective study/case series (OR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.75-0.89), prospective study (OR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.70-0.98) and hospitalized patients (OR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.74-0.91). Meta-regression did reveal none of factors mentioned above were possible reasons of heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis indicated the robustness of our findings. No publication bias was detected in Begg's test (P = 0.4538). CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated pre-existing asthma was significantly associated with a reduced risk for COVID-19 mortality in the United States.
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- Xueya Han
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
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- Department of Toxicology, Henan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou 450016, Henan Province, China
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COVID19: the response of the urologist. World J Urol 2021; 39:3125. [PMID: 34498109 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-021-03830-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Gerayeli FV, Milne S, Cheung C, Li X, Yang CWT, Tam A, Choi LH, Bae A, Sin DD. COPD and the risk of poor outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2021; 33:100789. [PMID: 33758801 PMCID: PMC7971471 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are highly susceptible from respiratory exacerbations from viral respiratory tract infections. However, it is unclear whether they are at increased risk of COVID-19 pneumonia or COVID-19-related mortality. We aimed to determine whether COPD is a risk factor for adverse COVID-19 outcomes including hospitalization, severe COVID-19, or death. METHODS Following the PRISMA guidelines, we performed a systematic review of COVID-19 clinical studies published between November 1st, 2019 and January 28th, 2021 (PROSPERO ID: CRD42020191491). We included studies that quantified the number of COPD patients, and reported at least one of the following outcomes stratified by COPD status: hospitalization; severe COVID-19; ICU admission; mechanical ventilation; acute respiratory distress syndrome; or mortality. We meta-analyzed the results of individual studies to determine the odds ratio (OR) of these outcomes in patients with COPD compared to those without COPD. FINDINGS Fifty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria, and underwent data extraction. Most studies were retrospective cohort studies/case series of hospitalized patients. Only four studies examined the effects of COPD on COVID-19 outcomes as their primary endpoint. In aggregate, COPD was associated with increased odds of hospitalization (OR 4.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.65-4.90), ICU admission (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.02-1.78), and mortality (OR 2.47, 95% CI 2.18-2.79). INTERPRETATION Having a clinical diagnosis of COPD significantly increases the odds of poor clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. COPD patients should thus be considered a high-risk group, and targeted for preventative measures and aggressive treatment for COVID-19 including vaccination.
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- Firoozeh V. Gerayeli
- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
- Corresponding author.
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