Observational studyTherapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy2021
A COVID-19 pandemic-specific, structured care process for peritoneal dialysis patients facilitated by telemedicine: Therapy continuity, prevention, and complications management.
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- Impact of telehealth interventions added to peritoneal dialysis-care: a systematic review.BMC nephrology · 2022Pooled it
- Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Computers in biology and medicine · 2021Pooled it
- National dialysis registry of the Dominican Republic: first nationwide epidemiological analysis of renal replacement therapy.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions in the Field of Action for Patients Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy: A Scoping Review.Nursing open · 2025Article
- Kidney Involvement in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Peritoneal Dialysis as the Preferred Modality.Vaccines · 2025Review
- Disruption to diabetes and hypertension care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean and mitigation approaches: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Precision Medicine in Peritoneal Dialysis: An Expert Opinion on the Application of the Sharesource Platform for the Remote Management of Patients.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Use of eHealth and remote patient monitoring: a tool to support home dialysis patients, with an emphasis on peritoneal dialysis.Clinical kidney journal · 2024Article
- Is central venous catheter in haemodialysis still the main factor of mortality after hospitalization?BMC nephrology · 2024Observational
- Functionality and Usability of mHealth Apps in Patients with Peritoneal Dialysis: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Telehealth strategies in the care of people with chronic kidney disease: integrative review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2023Review
- Peritoneal catheter insertion: combating barriers through policy change.Clinical kidney journal · 2022Review
- The perspectives of dialysis patients about the Covid-19 pandemic and differences between the modalities.Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy · 2022Article
- A COVID-19 pandemic-specific, structured care process for peritoneal dialysis patients facilitated by telemedicine: Therapy continuity, prevention, and complications management.Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy · 2021Observational
- Providing Optimal Care for Children on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges in a Resource-Limited Setting.Indian journal of nephrologyArticle
- Increase in peritoneal dialysis-related hospitalization rates after telemedicine implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic.Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola NefrologiaArticle
- Expanding Utilization of Home Dialysis: An Action Agenda From the First International Home Dialysis Roundtable.Kidney medicineArticle
- Cost elements to be considered in estimates for microcosting studies in peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy in Latin America.Jornal brasileiro de nefrologiaArticle
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Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic. Peritoneal dialysis (PD), being a home therapy, allows for physical distancing measures and movement restrictions. In order to prevent COVID-19 contagioun among the Dominican Republic National Health System PD program patients, a follow-up virtual protocol for this group was developed. The aim of this study is to outline the protocol established by the PD program's healthcare team using telemedicine in order to avoid COVID-19 transmission and to report initial results and outcomes of this initiative. This is an observational prospective longitudinal study with 946 patients being treated in seven centers distributed throughout the country between April 1 and June 30. The protocol was implemented focusing on the patient follow-up; risk mitigation data were registered and collected from electronic records. During the follow-up period, 95 catheters were implanted, 64 patients initiated PD, and the remaining were in training. A total of 9532 consultations were given by the different team specialists, with 8720 (91%) virtual and 812 (9%) face-to-face consultations. The transfer rate to hemodialysis was 0.29%, whereas the peritonitis rate was 0.11 episode per patient/year. Eighteen adults tested positive for COVID-19. The implementation of the protocol and telemedicine utilization have ensured follow-up and monitoring, preserved therapy, controlled complications, and PD lives protected.
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