Cancer patient management strategy in a Cancer Center of Zhejiang, China during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the increased risk of viral infection and the severe shortage of medical resources during the pandemic of COVID-19, most hospitals in the epidemic areas significantly reduced non-emergency admissions and services, if not closed. As a result, it has been difficult to treat cancer patients on time, which adversely affects their prognosis. To address this problem, cancer centers must develop a strategic plan to manage both inpatients and outpatients during the pandemic, provide them with the necessary treatment, and at the same time prevent the spread of the virus among patients, visitors and medical staff.

Methods

Based upon the epidemic situation in Zhejiang Province, China, the number of running non-emergency medical wards in the Zhejiang Cancer Hospital wa

SUBMITTER: Xu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719731 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature