Abstract
Dear Editor, Recently, the Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (BJN) published a supplementary issue regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact on clinical nephrology routine, with a special focus on people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We congratulate the BJN for the initiative, as it will have a high impact on COVID-19 management for nephrology professionals. Nonetheless, we would like to call attention to a negligence about the COVID-19 quarantine impact on physical function and musculoskeletal health, which has not been [...]
Highlights
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not yet in hemodialysis (HD) may be experiencing an even greater impact from quarantine than HD patients
HD patients are still attending their dialysis clinics for scheduled treatments, so social isolation may not have impacted their routines to the same extent
Quarantine and social isolation due to COVID-19 may have a greater impact on their current lifestyle
Summary
People with CKD not yet in hemodialysis (HD) may be experiencing an even greater impact from quarantine than HD patients. HD patients are still attending their dialysis clinics for scheduled treatments, so social isolation may not have impacted their routines to the same extent. Non-dialysis CKD patients do not have the same constraints, and they are generally more physically active. Quarantine and social isolation due to COVID-19 may have a greater impact on their current lifestyle.
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