Association between swallowing dynamics, tongue pressure and pulmonary function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

BACKGROUND: Swallowing is a complex process that requires the coordination of muscles in the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. Dysphagia occurs when a person has difficulty swallowing. In the case of subjects with respiratory diseases, the presence of oropharyngeal dysphagia potentially increases lung disease exacerbations, which can lead to a rapid decline in lung function. This study aimed to analyze the swallowing of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). METHODS: Patients with IPF were evaluated using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), tongue pressure, the Timed Water Swallow Test (TWST), and the Test of Mastication and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS). The findings were related to dyspnea severity assessed by the modified Medical Research Counsil (mMRC) score; the nutritional status screened with Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool; and pulmonary function tests, specifically spirometry and measurement of the diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO), the maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax), and the maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax). RESULTS: The sample consisted of 34 individuals with IPF. Those who exhibited swallowing modifications scored lower on the MNA than those who did not (9.6 ± 0.76 vs. 11.64 ± 0.41 points; mean difference 1.98 ± 0.81 points; p = 0.02). They also showed poorer lung function when considering the predicted force vital capacity (FVC; 81.5% ± 4.61% vs. 61.87% ± 8.48%; mean difference 19.63% ± 9.02%; p = 0.03). The speed of liquid swallowing was altered in 31of 34 of the evaluated subjects (91.1%). The number of liquid swallows correlated significantly with the forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)/FVC ratio (r = 0.3; p = 0.02). Solid eating and swallowing assessed with the TOMASS score correlated with lung function. The number of chewing cycles correlated negatively with PImax% predicted (r = -0.4; p = 0.0008) and PEmax% predicted (r = -0.3; p = 0.02). FVC% predicted correlated with increased solid swallowing time (r = -0.3; p = 0.02; power = 0.6). Swallowing solids was also impacted by dyspnea. CONCLUSION: Patients with mild-to-moderate IPF can present feeding adaptations, which can be related to the nutritional status, lung function, and the severity of dyspnea.

Can habits and behaviors predict colonization by community-associated MRSA in patients admitted to a Brazilian hospital?

This study aimed to identify factors associated with colonization by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in adult patients admitted to a Brazilian hospital. This is a cross-sectional study, in which patients underwent a nasal swab and were asked about hygiene behavior, habits, and clinical history. Among the 702 patients, 180 (25.6%) had S. aureus and 21 (2.9%) MRSA. The factors associated with MRSA colonization were attending a gym (OR 4.71; 95% CI; 1.42 - 15.06), smoking habit in the last year (OR 2.37; 95% CI; 0.88 - 6.38), previous hospitalization (OR 2.18; CI 95%; 0.89 - 5.25), and shared personal hygiene items (OR 1.99; 95% CI; 0.71 - 5.55). At the time of admission, colonization by CA-MRSA isolates was higher than that found in the general population. This can be an important public health problem, already endemic in hospitals, whose factors such as those associated with habits (smoking cigarettes) and behaviors (team sports practice and activities in gyms) have been strongly highlighted. These findings may help developing infection control policies, allowing targeting patients on higher-risk populations for MRSA colonization.

The role of preoperative immune cell metrics in renal cell carcinoma with a tumor thrombus.

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to stratify preoperative immune cell counts by cancer specific outcomes in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and a tumor thrombus after radical nephrectomy with tumor thrombectomy. METHODS: Patients with a diagnosis of RCC with tumor thrombus that underwent radical nephrectomy with thrombectomy across an international consortium of seven institutions were included. Patients who were metastatic at diagnosis and those who received preoperative medical treatment were also included. Retrospective chart review was performed to collect demographic information, past medical history, preoperative lab work, surgical pathology, and follow up data. Neutrophil counts, lymphocyte counts, monocyte counts, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios (NLR), lymphocyte to monocyte ratios (LMR), and neutrophil to monocyte ratios (NMR) were compared against cancer-specific outcomes using independent samples t-test, Pearson's bivariate correlation, and analysis of variance. RESULTS: One hundred forty-four patients were included in the study, including nine patients who were metastatic at the time of surgery. Absolute lymphocyte count preoperatively was greater in patients who died from RCC compared to those who did not (2 vs 1.4; p < 0.001). Patients with tumor pathology showing perirenal fat invasion had a greater neutrophil count compared to those who did not (7.5 vs 5.5; p = 0.010). Patients with metastatic RCC had a lower LMR compared to those without metastases after surgery (2.5 vs 3.2; p = 0.041). Tumor size, both preoperatively and on gross specimen, had an interaction with multiple immune cell metrics (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative immune metrics have clinical utility in predicting cancer-specific outcomes for patients with RCC and a tumor thrombus. Additional study is needed to determine the added value of preoperative serum immune cell data to established prognostic risk calculators for this patient population.

Bladder Stones in Renal Transplant Patients: Presentation, Management, and Follow-up.

INTRODUCTION: The study aim was to analyze the presentation, management, and follow-up of renal transplant patients developing bladder calculi. METHODS: Patients who underwent renal transplant with postoperative follow-up at our institution were retrospectively analyzed (1984-2023) to assess for the development of posttransplant bladder stones. All bladder stones were identified by computerized tomography imaging and stone size was measured using this imaging modality. RESULTS: The prevalence of bladder calculi post-renal transplantation during the study window was 0.22% (N = 20/8,835) with a median time to bladder stone diagnosis of 13 years posttransplant. Of all bladder stone patients, 6 (30%) received deceased donor and 14 (70%) living donor transplants. There were 11 patients with known bladder stone composition available; the most common being calcium oxalate (N = 6). Eleven (55%) patients had clinical signs or symptoms (most commonly microhematuria). Fourteen of the bladder stone cohort patients (70%) underwent treatment including cystolitholapaxy in 12 subjects. Of these 14 patients, 9 (64%) were found to have nonabsorbable suture used for their ureteroneocystostomy closure. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of bladder stones post-renal transplant is low. The utilization of nonabsorbable suture for ureteral implantation was the main risk factor identified in our series. This technique is no longer used at our institution. Other factors contributing to bladder stone formation in this population warrant identification.

Evaluating the contribution of the Glittre-ADL test in adults with cystic fibrosis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cardiopulmonary and skeletal muscle impairment and poor physical activity are potential contributors to reduced functional capacity in cystic fibrosis (CF). The Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) has great potential for clinical use in adult CF adults, as it meets the need for a comprehensive assessment of physical function using tasks similar to activities of daily living. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of TGlittre in CF adults compared to the 6-min walk test (6MWT) and, secondarily, to quantify the associations of their results with pulmonary function, muscle strength, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated 34 CF adults and compared them with 34 subjects from a control group. The participants underwent the following assessments: functional capacity using TGlittre and 6MWT; spirometry; respiratory muscle strength; handgrip strength (HGS); and HRQoL using the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R). RESULTS: While CF patients showed a longer time to perform TGlittre compared to controls (134 (119-150) versus 107 (95-126) % of the predicted time p = 0.0002), no difference between these groups was observed in the 6MWT. When the second TGlittre was compared to the first TGlittre, there was a significant decrease in total time for both CF patients (p < 0.0001) and controls (p = 0.0001). TGlittre time correlated with 6MWT distance (6MWD) (rs = -0.641, p < 0.0001), HGS (rs = -0.364, p = 0.034), peripheral oxygen saturation at the end of the test (rs = -0.463, p = 0.006) and the "digestive symptoms" domain of CFQ-R (rs = 0.376, p = 0.028). TGlittre time was shorter in patients who engaged in regular physical activity (3.10 (2.49-3.39) min versus 3.28 (2.95-3.53) min, p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS: TGlittre is more effective than the 6MWT in detecting limitations during exercise. There is an important learning effect of TGlittre in adult CF patients. TGlittre time was correlated with 6MWD, HGS, oxygen saturation level, and the patient's level of physical activity.

Can habits and behaviors predict colonization by community-associated MRSA in patients admitted to a Brazilian hospital?

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify factors associated with colonization by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in adult patients admitted to a Brazilian hospital. This is a cross-sectional study, in which patients underwent a nasal swab and were asked about hygiene behavior, habits, and clinical history. Among the 702 patients, 180 (25.6%) had S. aureus and 21 (2.9%) MRSA. The factors associated with MRSA colonization were attending a gym (OR 4.71; 95% CI; 1.42 - 15.06), smoking habit in the last year (OR 2.37; 95% CI; 0.88 - 6.38), previous hospitalization (OR 2.18; CI 95%; 0.89 - 5.25), and shared personal hygiene items (OR 1.99; 95% CI; 0.71 - 5.55). At the time of admission, colonization by CA-MRSA isolates was higher than that found in the general population. This can be an important public health problem, already endemic in hospitals, whose factors such as those associated with habits (smoking cigarettes) and behaviors (team sports practice and activities in gyms) have been strongly highlighted. These findings may help developing infection control policies, allowing targeting patients on higher-risk populations for MRSA colonization.

Acute kidney injury in multiple myeloma patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant: a cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant plays an important role in multiple myeloma (MM) treatment. Increasing incidence of MM and growing awareness of acute kidney injury (AKI) as a complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplant results in the need to better understand AKI in these patients. We aimed to evaluate incidence, risk factors and 5-year prognostic impact of AKI in MM patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study. AKI was defined by the KDIGO classification using creatinine and urinary output criteria. We used survival analysis methods considering competing events for risk factors and disease-free survival, Cox proportional regression for overall survival and stepwise regression methods for multivariable models. RESULTS: We analyzed data regarding 143 patients. The cumulative incidence of AKI and moderate-to-severe AKI was 49.7% and 14.1%, respectively. Factors with independent impact on AKI were obesity (HR: 1.83, 95% CI 1.07-3.11; p = 0.026), Hematopoietic cell transplantation-specific comorbidity index (HCT-CI) ≥ 2 (HR: 1.85, 95% CI 1.08-3.17), chronic kidney disease (CKD) (HR: 2.06, 95% CI 1.05-4.04), amyloidosis (HR: 2.25, 95% CI 1.25-4.06), mucositis grade 3-4 (HR: 2.19, 95% CI 1.25-3.86) and exposure to nephrotoxic drugs (HR: 2.0856, 95% CI 1.04-4.19). Moderate-to-severe AKI had an impact (HR: 1.62, 95% CI 1.15-2.31) on 5-year overall survival. CONCLUSION: Acute kidney injury affects almost half of MM patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and reduction in urinary output allows early diagnosis in almost a quarter of the patients. Obesity, HCT-CI ≥ 2, CKD, amyloidosis, mucositis grade 3-4 and exposure to nephrotoxic drugs are significant risk factors. Moderate-to-severe AKI is associated with lower 5-year overall survival.

Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) for Dysgeusia During Treatment With Smoothened (SMO) Inhibitors for Basal Cell Carcinomas: The SMO-iD Questionnaire.

INTRODUCTION: Dysgeusia may occur during conventional or target-therapies and affect patients adherence-to-treatment. Therefore, it should be monitored to improve clinical outcome. To date, available questionnaires on dysgeusia relate to traditional antineoplastics and do not apply to target-therapies as the pathogenetic mechanism and clinical expression differ. OBJECTIVES: To develop a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to screen for and monitor the occurrence and severity of dysgeusia in patients under Smoothened (SMO) inhibitors: the SMO-iD questionnaire. METHODS: Patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinomas referring dysgeusia under SMO inhibitors at the University Hospital of Naples Federico II, were enrolled between January-December 2020. The PROM was elaborated based on chemotherapy-induced dysgeusia (CiTas) scale (development phase) and then validated by measuring internal consistency and reliability (validation phase). RESULTS: Thirty-nine patients were enrolled and interviewed every 8 weeks. In the first phase, 160 CiTas questionnaires were collected, and the SMO-iD questionnaire was developed. In the second phase, 195 SMO-iD questionnaires were recorded, and reliability and validity assessed. Cronbach alpha was 0.89. CONCLUSIONS: The SMO-iD questionnaire is a validated questionnaire that shows high face and content validity as well as high internal consistency and reliability. Hence, it may be introduced in daily clinical setting to monitor dysgeusia in patients under SMO-inhibitors.

Predictive Risk Score for Acute Kidney Injury in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is an important treatment option for hematologic malignancies. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in HSCTs and is related to worse outcomes. We aimed to create a predictive risk score for AKI in HSCT considering variables available at the time of the transplant. We performed a retrospective cohort study. AKI was defined by the KDIGO classification using creatinine and urinary output criteria. We used survival analysis with competing events. Continuous variables were dichotomized according to the Liu index. A multivariable analysis was performed with a backward stepwise regression. Harrel's C-Statistic was used to evaluate the performance of the model. Points were attributed considering the nearest integer of two times each covariate's hazard ratio. The Liu index was used to establish the optimal cut-off. We included 422 patients undergoing autologous (61.1%) or allogeneic (38.9%) HSCTs for multiple myeloma (33.9%), lymphoma (27.3%), and leukemia (38.8%). AKI cumulative incidence was 59.1%. Variables eligible for the final score were: hematopoietic cell transplant comorbidity index ≥2 (HR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.08-2.006; p = 0.013), chronic kidney disease (HR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.31-3.36; p = 0.002), lymphoma or leukemia (HR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.26-2.25; p < 0.001) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio > 171.9 (HR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.10-1.86; p = 0.008). This is the first predictive risk score for AKI in patients undergoing HSCTs and the first study where the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio is independently associated with AKI.

COPD Patients Exhibit Distinct Gene Expression, Accelerated Cellular Aging, and Bias to M2 Macrophages.

COPD, one of world's leading contributors to morbidity and mortality, is characterized by airflow limitation and heterogeneous clinical features. Three main phenotypes are proposed: overlapping asthma/COPD (ACO), exacerbator, and emphysema. Disease severity can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. The molecular basis of inflammatory amplification, cellular aging, and immune response are critical to COPD pathogenesis. Our aim was to investigate EP300 (histone acetylase, HAT), HDAC 2 (histone deacetylase), HDAC3, and HDAC4 gene expression, telomere length, and differentiation ability to M1/M2 macrophages. For this investigation, 105 COPD patients, 42 smokers, and 73 non-smoker controls were evaluated. We identified a reduced HDAC2 expression in patients with mild, moderate, and severe severity; a reduced HDAC3 expression in patients with moderate and severe severity; an increased HDAC4 expression in patients with mild severity; and a reduced EP300 expression in patients with severe severity. Additionally, HDAC2 expression was reduced in patients with emphysema and exacerbator, along with a reduced HDAC3 expression in patients with emphysema. Surprisingly, smokers and all COPD patients showed telomere shortening. COPD patients showed a higher tendency toward M2 markers. Our data implicate genetic changes in COPD phenotypes and severity, in addition to M2 prevalence, that might influence future treatments and personalized therapies.

Acute kidney injury in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for patients with lymphoma - KDIGO classification with creatinine and urinary output criteria: a cohort analysis.

Eligibility and indication for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with lymphoma are increasing. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known complication of HSCT with studies including a miscellaneous of hematological diagnoses and using different definitions of AKI. We aimed to evaluate incidence, risk factors and prognostic impact of AKI post-HSCT in patients with lymphoma submitted to autologous HSCT using the KDIGO classification with both serum creatinine and urinary output criteria. We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study including patients with lymphoma admitted for autologous HSCT. We used survival analysis with competing risks to evaluate cumulative incidence of AKI, AKI risk factors and AKI impact on disease-free survival. We used Cox regression for impact of AKI on overall survival. We used backward stepwise regression to create multivariable models. A total of 115 patients were included. Cumulative incidence of AKI: 63.7% 100 d post-HSCT. First diagnosis criteria: creatinine in 54.8%, urinary output in 41.1% and both in 4.1%. AKI highest stage: 1 in 57.5%, 2 in 17.8% and 3 in 24.7%. Variables independently associated with higher incidence of AKI were: use of nephrotoxic drugs (HR: 2.87, 95% CI: 1.07-7.65; p = 0.035), mucositis (HR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.16-3.29; p = 0.012) and shock (HR: 2.63, 95% CI: 1.19-5.85; p = 0.017). Moderate to severe AKI was independently associated with lower overall survival (HR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.06-3.94; p = 0.033). No association with relapse nor progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) was found. AKI affects almost two thirds of patients with lymphomas submitted to autologous HSCT. Nephrotoxic drugs, mucositis and shock are important independent AKI risk factors. More than one third of AKI episodes are moderate to severe and these are associated with lower overall survival.

Fatores relacionados à redução das metas vacinais infantis / Factores relacionados com la reducir los objetivos de vacunas infantiles / Factors relatated for reducing children's vaccine goals

Objetivo:investigar os fatores relacionados para a redução das metas vacinais infantis.Método: revisão integrativa da literatura embasada no checklist Preferred Reporting Itens for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. As bases de dados consultadas foram Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Banco de Dados de Enfermagem em março de 2021.Foram incluídos artigos originais, nacionais e disponíveis na íntegra, publicados no período de 2016 a 2021.Resultados:a amostra compreendeu 10 artigos. A falta de tempo dos pais para levar os filhos às unidades de saúde para serem vacinadas foi evidenciado em 4 (40%) estudos, 2 (20%) mostraram a dificuldade de acesso as unidades por motivos de locomoção e outros 2 (20%) citaram as salas de vacinas com falta de imunobiológicos.Conclusão:a redução das metas vacinais infantis está relacionada à falta de tempo dos pais, deslocamento e falta de insumos nas unidades de saúde.(AU)

Objective: toinvestigatethefactors related tothereductionofchildhoodvaccinationgoals.Method:integrativeliterature review basedonthe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. The databases consultedwereLatin American and CaribbeanLiteratureon Health Sciences, Nursing Database in March 2021. Original, national and availablearticlespublished in theperiodfrom 2016 to 2021 wereincluded.Results: the sample comprised 10 articles. The lackof time for parentsto take theirchildrento health unitstobevaccinatedwas evidenced in 4 (40%) studies, 2 (20%) showeddifficulty in accessingtheunits for reasonsoflocomotion and another 2 (20%) citedvaccineroomswith a lackofimmunobiologicals.Conclusion: thereductionofchildhoodvaccination targets is related tothelackof time ofparents, displacement and lackofsupplies in the health units(AU)

Objetivo: investigar los factores relacionados con la reducción de las metas de vacunación infantil.Método: revisión integrativa de la literatura basadaen la lista de verificación Elementos de informe preferidos para revisiones sistemáticas y metanálisis. Las bases de datos consultadas fueron Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe enCiencias de la Salud, Base de Datos de Enfermeríaenmarzo de 2021. Se incluyeron artículos originales, nacionales y disponibles publicados enel período de 2016 a 2021.Resultados: la muestraestuvocompuesta por 10 artículos. La falta de tiempo de los padres para llevar a sus hijos a las unidades de salud para ser vacunados se evidencióen 4 (40%) estudios, 2 (20%) mostrarondificultad para acceder a las unidades por motivos de locomoción y otros 2 (20%) citaron vacuna salas concarencia de inmunobiológicos.Conclusion: la reducción de las metas de vacunación infantil está relacionada con la falta de tiempo de los padres, eldesplazamiento y la falta de insumos en las unidades de salud.(AU)

Presentation and outcomes of chronic kidney disease patients with COVID-19 / Apresentação e desfechos de pacientes com doença renal crônica com COVID-19

Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 is currently a global health issue and an important cause of mortality. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the risk factors for infection, morbidity and mortality by SARS-CoV-2. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical presentation and outcomes of CKD patients with COVID-19, as well as identify predictors of mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective study of CKD patients admitted in a tertiary-care Portuguese hospital between March and August of 2020. Variables were submitted to univariate and multivariate analysis to determine factors predictive of in-hospital mortality. Results: 130 CKD patients were analyzed (median age 73.9 years, male 60.0%). Hypertension (81.5%), cardiovascular disease (36.2%), and diabetes (54.6%) were frequent conditions. Cough, dyspnea, fever and respiratory failure were also common. Almost 60% had anemia, 50% hypoalbuminemia, 13.8% hyperlactacidemia and 17% acidemia. Mean serum ferritin was 1531 µg/L, mean CRP 8.3 mg/dL and mean LDH 336.9 U/L. Most patients were treated with lopinavir/ritonavir, hydroxychloroquine or corticosteroids and only 2 with remdesivir. Eighty percent had acute kidney injury and 16.2% required intensive care unit admission. The 34 patients who died were older and more likely to have heart failure. They had higher neutrophils/lymphocytes ratio, ferritin, lactate, and LDH levels. Multivariate analysis identified an association between older age [OR 1.1 (CI 1.01-1.24), p=0.027], higher ferritin [OR 1.0 (CI 1.00-1.00), p=0.009] and higher LDH levels [OR 1.0 (CI 1.00-1.01), p=0.014] and mortality. Conclusion: In our cohort of CKD patients with COVID-19, older age, higher ferritin, and higher LDH levels were independent risk factors for mortality.

Resumo Introdução: COVID-19 é atualmente um problema de saúde global e uma causa importante de mortalidade. Doença renal crônica (DRC) é um dos fatores de risco para infecção, morbilidade e mortalidade por SARS-CoV-2. Neste estudo, objetivamos avaliar a apresentação clínica e os outcomes de doentes com DRC com COVID-19, bem como identificar preditores de mortalidade. Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo de doentes com DRC internados num hospital terciário português entre Março-Agosto/2020. As variáveis foram submetidas a análise univariada e multivariada para determinar fatores preditivos de mortalidade hospitalar. Resultados: analisámos 130 pacientes com DRC (média de idades 73,9 anos; 60,0% homens). Hipertensão (81,5%), doença cardiovascular (36,2%) e diabetes (54,6%) foram comorbilidades frequentes. Tosse, dispneia, febre e insuficiência respiratória também foram comuns. Quase 60% apresentavam anemia, 50% hipoalbuminemia e 13,8% hiperlactacidemia, 17% acidemia. A ferritina sérica média foi 1531 µg/L, PCR média 8,3 mg/dL, LDH médio 336,9 U/L. A maioria foi tratada com lopinavir/ritonavir, hidroxicloroquina ou corticosteroides e apenas 2 com remdesivir. Oitenta por cento tiveram lesão renal aguda; 16,2% necessitaram de internamento na unidade de cuidados intensivos. Os 34 pacientes que faleceram eram mais velhos e mais propensos a ter insuficiência cardíaca. Estes apresentaram razão neutrófilos/linfócitos e níveis de ferritina, lactato e LDH mais elevados. A análise multivariada identificou uma associação entre idade avançada [OR 1,1 (IC 1,01-1,24), p=0,027], níveis de ferritina [OR 1,0 (IC 1,00-1,00), p=0,009] e LDH mais elevados [OR 1,0 (IC 1,00-1,01), p=0,014] e mortalidade. Conclusão: Na nossa coorte de doentes com DRC com COVID-19, a idade avançada e níveis mais elevados de ferritina e LDH foram fatores de risco independentes para mortalidade.

The impact of transient and persistent acute kidney injury in hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients / O impacto da lesão renal aguda transitória e persistente na mortalidade hospitalar em pacientes com COVID-19

Abstract Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been described in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and is considered a marker of disease severity and a negative prognostic factor for survival. In this study, the authors aimed to study the impact of transient and persistent acute kidney injury (pAKI) on in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Department of Medicine of the Centro Hospitalar Universitario Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal, between March 2020 and August 2020. A multivariate analysis was performed to predict AKI development and in-hospital mortality. Results: Of 544 patients with COVID-19, 330 developed AKI: 166 persistent AKI (pAKI), 164 with transient AKI. AKI patients were older, had more previous comorbidities, had higher need to be medicated with RAAS inhibitors, had higher baseline serum creatine (SCr) (1.60 mg/dL vs 0.87 mg/dL), higher NL ratio, and more severe acidemia on hospital admission, and more frequently required admission in intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressor use. Patients with persistent AKI had higher SCr level (1.71 mg/dL vs 1.25 mg/dL) on hospital admission. In-hospital mortality was 14.0% and it was higher in AKI patients (18.5% vs 7.0%). CKD and serum ferritin were independent predictors of AKI. AKI did not predict mortality, but pAKI was an independent predictor of mortality, as was age and lactate level. Conclusion: pAKI was independently associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients but its impact on long-term follow-up remains to be determined.

Resumo Introdução: A lesão renal aguda (LRA) foi descrita em pacientes com doença do Coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) e é considerada um marcador de gravidade da doença e fator prognóstico negativo para sobrevivência. Neste estudo, os autores visaram estudar o impacto da lesão renal aguda transitória e persistente (LRAp) na mortalidade hospitalar em pacientes com COVID-19. Métodos: Estudo observacional retrospectivo de pacientes internados com COVID-19 no Departamento de Medicina do Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal, entre Março-Agosto de 2020. Realizou-se análise multivariada para prever desenvolvimento de LRA e mortalidade hospitalar. Resultados: De 544 pacientes com COVID-19, 330 desenvolveram LRA: 166 LRA persistente (LRAp), 164, LRA transitória. Pacientes com LRA eram mais velhos, apresentaram mais comorbidades prévias, maior necessidade de serem medicados com inibidores do SRAA, apresentaram creatina sérica basal mais elevada (CrS) (1,60 mg/dL vs 0,87 mg/dL), maior razão NL, e acidemia mais grave na admissão hospitalar, e necessitaram mais frequentemente de internação na UTI, ventilação mecânica, e uso de vasopressores. Pacientes com LRA persistente apresentaram maior nível de CrS (1,71 mg/dL vs 1,25 mg/dL) na admissão hospitalar. A mortalidade hospitalar foi de 14,0% e foi maior em pacientes com LRA (18,5% vs 7,0%). A DRC e ferritina sérica foram preditores independentes de LRA. A LRA não previu mortalidade, mas a LRAp foi um preditor independente de mortalidade, assim como idade e nível de lactato. Conclusão: A LRAp foi associada independentemente à mortalidade hospitalar em pacientes com COVID-19, mas seu impacto no acompanhamento de longo prazo ainda precisa ser determinado.