Three hemodialysis patients who experienced worsening respiratory failure during treatment for COVID‒19

Abstract

We experienced three cases in which hemodialysis patients developed COVID‒19. Case 1 involved a 77‒year‒old female. Nine days before admission, she developed a fever after coming into contact with a COVID‒19 patient. She was treated with steroids and favipiravir, but her respiratory condition worsened on the 6th day of hospitalization. She was released from infection control on the 18th day of hospitalization and was transferred to another hospital on the 28th day of hospitalization. Case 2 involved an 85‒year‒old male. He developed a fever 2 days before admission after having close contact with a COVID‒19 patient. Antibiotic treatment was started, but his respiratory condition worsened on the 6th day of hospitalization, and steroid treatment was initiated. He was released from infection control on the 20th day of hospitalization and was transferred to another hospital on the 46th day of hospitalization. Case 3 involved an 87‒year‒old male. He was admitted with respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Treatment with antibiotics, steroids, and remdesivir was started, but his respiratory condition worsened on the second day of hospitalization, and he died on the 12th day of hospitalization. We reported three cases in which the respiratory status of hemodialysis patients worsened during treatment for COVID‒19.