Novel Coronavirus International Public Health Emergency: Guidance on Radiation Oncology Facility Operation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The current situation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly evolving. Radiation therapy facilities are places of concentrated patient interactions. Oncology patients with immunosuppression are at a higher risk for contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and easily developing severe postinfection events during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. This review aimed to provide some guidance and be a reference to medical professionals in radiation oncology so that they may provide oncology patients with safe and high-quality care.

Methods and materials

This paper discussed how radiation therapy departments or centers can most effectively respond to this public health emergency through summarizing the procedures and protocols implemented

SUBMITTER: Chen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7118645 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature