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USRDS COVID-19 Annual Report Suppliment	Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Compendium	ASN/HHS COVID-19 Scarce Resources Roundtable and Summary Report
In this supplemental chapter of the Annual Data Report, the USRDS provides the first national description of the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the ESRD population in the United States.	With guidance from the AKI!Now Steering Committee, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) has launched the AKI Compendium, designed to promote excellence in the prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI).	The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted two 90-minute sessions with clinicians who were practicing in the acute in-hospital nephrology setting and experiencing a surge in COVID-19 outbreaks.
USRDS Supplement	AKI Compendium	Full Report
USRDS 2020 AR	AKI!Now Homepage	Hot Spot Resources

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The CDC has updated the Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities.

Revisions made on October 21, 2020

Added links to the updated close contact definition
Updated language to align with updated definition

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cfeheley@asn-online.org