Author: Pathak, Surabhi; Narurkar, Roshni; Khan, Mohammed Hasan; Jiang, Bei; Soe, May Nyein Chann; Hwang, Caroline; Muppidi, Monica; Aronow, Wilbert S.
Title: Continuing cancer care delivery during the peak of COVID-19 in the Bronx, New York: experience from a public teaching hospital Cord-id: 3wcmbssh Document date: 2021_4_30
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Snippet: INTRODUCTION: We report our experience with cancer care delivery during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the patients treated from the 1(st) of March, 2020 to the 8(th) of May, 2020. RESULTS: Team huddles, infection screening and patient selection strategies were implemented. One hundred and seventy patients were treated in 576 visits. Six developed severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization, two died. Their median Charlson Comorbidity Index was 9
Document: INTRODUCTION: We report our experience with cancer care delivery during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the patients treated from the 1(st) of March, 2020 to the 8(th) of May, 2020. RESULTS: Team huddles, infection screening and patient selection strategies were implemented. One hundred and seventy patients were treated in 576 visits. Six developed severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization, two died. Their median Charlson Comorbidity Index was 9, higher than the rest of the cohort. CONCLUSIONS: Cancer care delivery is safe and feasible using an approach focused on careful patient selection, team communication and infection control.
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