An ISN-DOPPS Survey of the Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peritoneal Dialysis Services

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.013
• Publication Date: 2022-08-04T08:50:31Z
• Authors: Rehab Albakr; Brian Bieber; Ryan Aylward; Fergus J. Caskey; Gavin Dreyer; Rhys Evans; Murilo Guedes; Vivekanand Jha; Valerie Luyckx; Roberto Pecoits-F...; Chimota Phiri; Ronald L. Pisoni; Bruce Robinson; Dibya Singh Shah; Elliot Koranteng ...; Adrian Liew; Jeffrey Perl
• Keywords: Pandemic; Preparedness; Nephrology

Home dialysis may minimize SARS-CoV2 exposure risks compared to center-based dialysis. We explored how the pandemic have introduced challenges related peritoneal (PD) supply availability, routine patient care, and facility practices changed during this time.