Impact of the pandemic on cancer care: Lessons learnt from a rural cancer center in the first 3 months.
COVID-19
cancer care
lockdown
oncology
Journal
Journal of surgical oncology
ISSN: 1096-9098
Titre abrégé: J Surg Oncol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0222643
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2020
Oct 2020
Historique:
received:
17
07
2020
revised:
19
07
2020
accepted:
21
07
2020
pubmed:
1
8
2020
medline:
13
1
2021
entrez:
1
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent declaration of pandemic was an unprecedented event, which created different complex situations for treatment of cancer patients. A critical assessment of the response to this calamity and its impact on healthcare workers (HCWs) and patient care in a dedicated cancer hospital is analyzed. Indrayani Cancer Hospital, Alandi, Pune, India. Due to the pandemic, standard operating protocols were decided on for each department. Analysis of the impact on healthcare was done by comparing the number of patients taking treatment in the lockdown period in India with the previous year's data in the same corresponding period in all three departments. The impact of COVID infection on the HCW and its repercussions were analyzed. There was a marked decrease in the total number of patients during the lockdown period. The most affected department was surgical oncology. None of our patients contracted COVID-19, but one HCW was found to be positive. Strict adherence to protocols along with the support of the government authorities can prevent the spread of this virus thus providing optimal patient outcomes. The treatment of patients with cancer should not be delayed, even in times of a pandemic.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
831-838Informations de copyright
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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