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. 2020 Apr 24;35(7):1351–1357. doi: 10.1007/s00467-020-04555-x

Table 4.

SARS-CoV-2 infection prophylactic strategies for HD facility

Increased disinfect frequency Disinfection measures should be performed between each shift of dialysis and after all patient treatments
Disinfection of all the items and floor Recommended concentrations of chlorine-containing disinfectant should be utilized for 30 min
Disinfection of the air Disinfection by ultraviolet light should be conducted for more than 30 min
Fixed dialysis machine If possible, one child should use the same dialysis machine at every treatment
Proper design of HD unit layout The separation between two HD beds/chairs should be at least 1 m; curtains should be drawn around patient during HD treatments.