Saving time in the radiotherapy procedures for COVID-19 pneumonia treatment. A single-institution experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of low dose radiotherapy (LD-RT) for the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia is supported by biological rationale for its immunomodulatory effect. Some institutions have started to treat these patients showing encouraging results. To shorten procedure times is crucial for the comfort of symptomatic patients receiving respiratory support and to optimize institutional facilities.

Patients and methods

At our institution, LD-RT is offered to hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and signs of early cytokine-released syndrome on behalf of a multicenter study. We designed a coordinated process flow starting from the patient transfer to the simulation CT-scan (first-step), to the end of the LD-RT treatment (last step). The times spent on each step of the proce

SUBMITTER: Bonet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8133050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature