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- Surabhi Pathak, Roshni Narurkar, Mohammed Hasan Khan, Bei Jiang, May Nyein Chann Soe, Caroline Hwang, Monica Muppidi, and Wilbert S Aronow.
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, New York City Health and Hospital Corporation/Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, the Bronx, New York, USA.
- Arch Med Sci. 2021 Jan 1; 17 (4): 1109-1113.
IntroductionWe report our experience with cancer care delivery during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.MethodsRetrospective analysis of the patients treated from the 1st of March, 2020 to the 8th of May, 2020.ResultsTeam huddles, infection screening and patient selection strategies were implemented. One hundred and seventy patients were treated in 576 visits. Six developed severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization, two died. Their median Charlson Comorbidity Index was 9, higher than the rest of the cohort.ConclusionsCancer care delivery is safe and feasible using an approach focused on careful patient selection, team communication and infection control.Copyright: © 2021 Termedia & Banach.
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