COVID-19 Pandemic – Nephrologist’s Perspective

Abstract

Nephrology services across the world, already struggling to cope up with chronic kidney disease (CKD) of epidemic proportions, faced enormous challenges during the COVID pandemic. SARS CoV -2 virus affects kidney directly and indirectly through systemic effects. Also, the pandemic impacted almost all aspects of renal care services in several ways. This review article aims to discuss the impact of COVID on kidney and renal care services under the following headings.

Keywords

• covid 19
• coronavirus pandemic
• kidney