Cytopathology practice during the COVID-19 postlockdown: An Italian experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the cytopathology workload has decreased remarkably worldwide as all screening and elective procedures have been postponed to prioritize the clinical management of patients at high oncological risk. In the current study, the authors provide data on the lasting impact of COVID-19 on cytopathology practice during the initial phases of the Italian postlockdown period.

Methods

The percentages of the cytological sample types processed at the University of Naples Federico II during the first 12 weeks of the Italian postlockdown period were compared with those of the same period in 2019. The study period was divided into four 3-week periods. Differences in the rates of malignant diagnoses were also assessed

SUBMITTER: Vigliar E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8013362 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature