The status of dialysis patients in Asian countries under the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disaster as of December 2019–June 2023: India

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the entire world with unprecedented impact on the health care and economy of countries. India, the most populous country, faced enormous challenges across its diverse population groups. The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on dialysis, especially hemodialysis, were a high-risk group with inevitable regular hospital visits in contrast to the home peritoneal dialysis group. The unplanned lockdown and home confinement posed many risks to dialysis patients due to dialysis unit closures, logistical issues, and severe COVID-19-related morbidities. We have paucity of data on mortality of dialysis patients in India. We describe the reported and available data on COVID-19 in India from across different centers. The vaccination provided by two different pharmaceuticals such as Covaxin and Covishield in a small cohort of dialysis patients reduced infection and severity.