Management of cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic at developing countries
作者机构:DepartmentFaculty of MedicineUniversity of ChileSantiago 70058Chile DepartmentHospital Clinico Universidad de Chile and Clínica DávilaChile DepartmentHospital Clinico Universidad de Chile and Fundación Arturo López-PérezChile DepartmentHospital Clínico Universidad de Chile and Fundación Arturo López-PerezChile
出 版 物:《World Journal of Clinical Cases》 (世界临床病例杂志)
年 卷 期:2020年第8卷第16期
页 面:3390-3404页
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学科分类:1011[医学-护理学(可授医学、理学学位)] 10[医学]
主 题:Cancer Oncology Pandemic COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2
摘 要:Cancer patient care requires a multi-disciplinary approach and multiple medical and ethical *** care during a pandemic health crisis requires prioritising the use of resources for patients with a greater chance of survival,especially in developing *** coronavirus disease 2019 crisis has generated new challenges given that cancer patients are normally not prioritised for admission in critical care ***,the development of new cancer drugs and novel adjuvant/neoadjuvant protocols has dramatically improved the prognosis of cancer patients,resulting in a more complex decision-making when prioritising intensive care in pandemic *** this context,it is essential to establish an effective and transparent communication between the oncology team,critical care,and emergency units to make the best decisions,considering the principles of justice and ***,cancer treatment protocols must be adapted to prioritise according to oncologic response and *** technologies are powerful tools to optimise cancer care during pandemics,and we must adapt quickly to this new scenario of clinical care and *** this new challenging pandemic scenario,multi-disciplinary work and effective communication between clinics,technology,science,and ethics is the key to optimising clinical care of cancer patients.