Efectos de la infección por COVID-19 en pacientes renales. Encuesta Latinoamericana ACECANH 2020

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medicamentos o insumos; y 36% indicó dificultades en el suministro de fármacos inmunosupresores en el trasplante renal. Conclusiones: Deben continuarse las medidas de prevención de infección y el uso de equipos de protección personal adecuados, pero es preciso hacer los mejores esfuerzos como comunidad nefrológica para vigilar que las instituciones proporcionen los tratamientos necesarios y no se la de pacientes renales. Abstract Introduction: The COVID epidemic has led to a change in chronic patient care processes. Objective: The Central American and Caribbean Association of Nephrology and Hypertension (ACECANH) has wanted to assess how the care of renal patients in Latin America has been affected. Material and methods: A virtual survey was conducted to evaluate activity changes related to the attendance, monitoring and diagnosis of patients with Chronic Renal Disease in dialysis. Results: 137 surveys were evaluated, with participation of 41% from Central America; 37% of South America; 17% of the Caribbean; 5% of North America. Sixty-eight percent reported involvement in care in consultation of CKD; in 54% of the centres, patients have had to miss their usual haemodialysis treatment; 40% have struggled due to lack of medicines or supplies; 36% reported diffi-culties in the supply of immunosuppressive drugs in renal transplantation. Conclusions: Infection prevention measures and de tratamiento de reemplazo renal (TRR). the use of appropriate personal protective equipment should be continued, but we must make our best efforts as a nephro-logical community to ensure that our institutions provide the necessary treatments so that kidney care is not interrupted.