Impact of COVID-19 in pediatric oncology care in Latin America during the first year of the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ongoing coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic strained medical systems worldwide. We report on the impact on pediatric oncology care in Latin American (LATAM) during its first year.

Method

Four cross-sectional surveys were electronically distributed among pediatric onco-hematologists in April/June/October 2020, and April/2021 through the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP) email list and St Jude Global regional partners.

Results

Four hundred fifty-three pediatric onco-hematologists from 20 countries responded to the first survey, with subsequent surveys response rates above 85%. More than 95% of participants reported that treatment continued without interruption for new and active ongoing patients, though with disruptions in trea

SUBMITTER: Villanueva G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347956 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature