Assessment of kidney functions among COVID-19 patients in Isolation Center, Zawia-Libya

Abstract

Purpose: In December 2019, a coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and soon expanded to neighboring countries. Although abrupt respiratory failure and diffuse alveolar damage were the most notable features, another organ involvement needs to be looked at further. This study aimed to investigate the renal function tests among COVID-19 patients. Materials and Methods: The study surveyed a total of 247 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at an isolation center located in Zawia, Libya over one year during 2020 and 2021. Laboratory analysis was performed on Urea, creatinine, chloride (Cl), sodium (Na), and potassium (K) parameters. Pearson correlation coefficient and interpretation in SPSS were used to analyze all tested samples. Results: Male COVID-19 patients, in particular had higher levels of urea and creatinine levels than normal and there was a positive connection with the three elements, as well as a positive statistical significance (0.001) for all the renal function tests. Conclusion: COVID-19 patients increase all of the elements listed above, either directly or indirectly, which is why conservative measures are the mainstay of contemporary renal trauma treatment. (Open J Bio Med Res 2022;1:7-11) Keywords COVID-19, kidney function, Urea, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride.