Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Hemodialysis Effluent of Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia, Japan

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Okuhama, Ayako ; Ishikane, Masahiro ; Katagiri, Daisuke ; Kanda, Kohei ; Nakamoto, Takato ; Kinoshita, Noriko ; Nunose, Naoto ; Fukaya, Takashi ; Kondo, Isao ; Katano, Harutaka ; Suzuki, Tadaki ; Ohmagari, Norio ; Hinoshita, Fumihiko
• Description:
  We report detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA in hemodialysis effluent from a patient in Japan with coronavirus disease and prolonged inflammation. Healthcare workers should observe strict standard and contact precautions and use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling hemodialysis circuitry from patients with diagnosed coronavirus disease.
• Subjects:
  Aged Betacoronavirus Clinical Laboratory Techniques Coronavirus Infections Covid-19 Cross Infection Equipment Contamination Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidneys, Artificial Male Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral Renal Dialysis

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 26(11):2757-2760
• Pubmed ID:
  32730734
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7588553
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Genre:
  Letter
• Place as Subject:
  Japan
• Volume:
  26
• Issue:
  11
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:868ca2dc5cc5295c558f0e6030472f91f37045c3d969c81acd1168122f92e44c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/96914/cdc_96914_DS1.pdf
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