Outcomes of the 2019 novel coronavirus in patients with or without a history of cancer: a multi-centre North London experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to compare the outcomes of COVID-19-positive disease in patients with a history of cancer to those without.

Methods

We retrospectively collected clinical data and outcomes of COVID-19 positive cancer patients treated consecutively in five North London hospitals (cohort A). Outcomes recorded included time interval between most recent anti-cancer treatment and admission, severe outcome [a composite endpoint of intensive care unit (ITU) admission, ventilation and/or death] and mortality. Outcomes were compared with consecutively admitted COVID-19 positive patients, without a history of cancer (cohort B), treated at the primary centre during the same time period (1 March-30 April 2020). Patients were matched for age, gender and comorbidity.

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SUBMITTER: Joharatnam-Hogan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493246 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature