Blood cancer care in a resource limited setting during the Covid-19 outbreak; a single center experience from Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality among patients with cancer. Most countries employed measures to prevent spread of Covid-19 infection which include shielding, quarantine, lockdown, travel restrictions, physical distancing and the use of personal protective equipment. This study was carried out to assess the change in patient attendance and the efficacy of newly implemented strategies to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on services at the Lanka Hospital Blood Cancer Centre (LHBCC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Methodology

Telephone consultation, infection control, personal protective measures and emergency admission policy were implemented with the aim of having a Covid-19 free ward and to prevent cross-infections. This descriptive cross

SUBMITTER: Hewamana S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8448336 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature