Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Hemodialysis Effluent of Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia, Japan

We report detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA in hemodialysis effluent from a patient in Japan with coronavirus disease and prolonged inflammation. Healthcare workers should observe strict standard and contact precautions and use appropriate personal protective equipment...

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Autores principales: Okuhama, Ayako, Ishikane, Masahiro, Katagiri, Daisuke, Kanda, Kohei, Nakamoto, Takato, Kinoshita, Noriko, Nunose, Naoto, Fukaya, Takashi, Kondo, Isao, Katano, Harutaka, Suzuki, Tadaki, Ohmagari, Norio, Hinoshita, Fumihiko
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
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Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7588553/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32730734
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2611.201956
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Sumario:We report detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA in hemodialysis effluent from a patient in Japan with coronavirus disease and prolonged inflammation. Healthcare workers should observe strict standard and contact precautions and use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling hemodialysis circuitry from patients with diagnosed coronavirus disease.

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