Impacto de la pandemia por SARS-CoV2 en la actividad asistencial y en la salud del personal de hemodiálisis en las diferentes oleadas. (Spanish)

Introduction: In addition to the consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in renal patients, maintaining dialysis activity during the pandemic has been a significant challenge due to staff shortages resulting from illness-related absences Objetives: To analyze the incidence of COVID-19 infections among hemodialysis professionals, their characteristics, and their impact on work absences during different waves of the pandemic. Material and Method: Longitudinal observational study conducted from March 3, 2020, to April 23, 2022 (776 days), involving an average of 406 healthcare and non-healthcare professionals from 18 dialysis units and two administrative support units of the Renal Foundation. Data collection was carried out through communication from various supervisors to the human resources department. Results: During the study period, 179 professionals out of an average of 406 (44.1%) became infected. Among these, 52% were nurses, 25% were nursing assistants, 11% were nephrologists, and 12% were other professionals. 40.2% of cases exhibited symptoms. A total of 160 infected individuals were absent from work due to illness (89.3%), with an average duration of 15.9 ± 14.3 days. In 71.6% of cases, close contacts were identified outside the dialysis units, and this contact identification increased with each wave of the pandemic, rising from 6.7% in the 1st wave to 40% in the 6th wave (p=0.016). Conclusions: The symptoms have generally been mild, with absences from work lasting at least two weeks. Close contacts were mainly identified within the community, and there were no recorded infections transmitted through renal patients in the units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introducción: Además de las consecuencias del SARS-CoV-2 sobre los pacientes renales infectados, mantener la actividad durante la pandemia ha supuesto todo un reto dada la escasez de personal por las ausencias por enfermedad. Objetivos: Analizar la incidencia de contagios por Covid-19 entre los profesionales de hemodiálisis, sus características y su repercusión en bajas laborales en las diferentes oleadas. Material y Método: Estudio observacional longitudinal desde el 3/03/2020 hasta el 23/04/2022 (776 días) en una media de 406 profesionales sanitarios y no sanitarios de 18 unidades de diálisis y dos unidades administrativas de apoyo de la Fundación Renal. La recogida de datos se realizó a través de la comunicación de las distintas supervisoras al departamento de recursos humanos. Resultados: 179 profesionales de un promedio de 406 (44,1%) se infectaron en el periodo de estudio, siendo el 52% enfermeras, 25% auxiliares, 11% nefrólogos y 12% otros profesionales. Un 40,2% de los casos presentaron síntomas. Un total de 160 contagiados estuvo ausente por enfermedad (89,3%), con una media de 15,9±14,3 días. En el 71,6% se detectó un contacto estrecho (todos fuera de las unidades) y esta identificación de contactos fue creciente según avanzaban las oleadas, pasando de un 6,7% en la 1ª ola a un 40% en la 6ª ola (p=0,016). Conclusiones: La sintomatología ha sido leve, al menos de dos semanas de ausencia por enfermedad; los contactos estrechos detectados han sido fundamentalmente comunitarios, sin registrarse contagios a través de los pacientes renales en las unidades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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