A wealth of articles, reviews and data are being published on the most prestigious international journals, gradually shedding light on this new pneumonia and its associated renal complications. Way more rapidly, however, our day-to-day experience is forcing us to grapple with this pandemic and gives us glimpses into this new pathological condition. Covid-19 is spreading quickly in a human population that lacks any kind of immunity. This viral infection has a high mortality rate, especially among the elderly, among people with underlying acute and chronic conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, advanced CKD, and among dialysis and kidney transplant recipients (but, according to current data, not liver transplant recipients). Many more cases, although it is impossible to know how many, present very mild or no symptoms and do not require any medical attention. Clearly, the disease progression is extremely diversified and ultimately depends on the interaction between each individual host and the virus
La Manna G. (2020). More questions than answers, and a way ahead. GIORNALE ITALIANO DI NEFROLOGIA, 37(2), 1-4.
More questions than answers, and a way ahead
La Manna G.
Primo
2020
Abstract
A wealth of articles, reviews and data are being published on the most prestigious international journals, gradually shedding light on this new pneumonia and its associated renal complications. Way more rapidly, however, our day-to-day experience is forcing us to grapple with this pandemic and gives us glimpses into this new pathological condition. Covid-19 is spreading quickly in a human population that lacks any kind of immunity. This viral infection has a high mortality rate, especially among the elderly, among people with underlying acute and chronic conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, advanced CKD, and among dialysis and kidney transplant recipients (but, according to current data, not liver transplant recipients). Many more cases, although it is impossible to know how many, present very mild or no symptoms and do not require any medical attention. Clearly, the disease progression is extremely diversified and ultimately depends on the interaction between each individual host and the virusI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
