Covid-19 Infection in Cancer Patients: The Management in a Diagnostic Unit

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 infection is particularly aggressive in frail patients, as cancer patients. Therefore, the more suitable management of the oncological patient requires a multidisciplinary assessment, to identify which patients should be treated, as inpatients or outpatients, and which treatment...

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Autores principales: Granata, Vincenza, Fusco, Roberta, Izzo, Francesco, Venanzio Setola, Sergio, Coppola, Michele, Grassi, Roberta, Reginelli, Alfonso, Cappabianca, Salvatore, Grassi, Roberto, Petrillo, Antonella
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sciendo 2021
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8042821/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33675200
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/raon-2021-0010
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: COVID-19 infection is particularly aggressive in frail patients, as cancer patients. Therefore, the more suitable management of the oncological patient requires a multidisciplinary assessment, to identify which patients should be treated, as inpatients or outpatients, and which treatments can be procrastinated. CONCLUSIONS: The role of radiologist is crucial, and, all cancer patients who need an imaging evaluation will need to be studied, using the most appropriate imaging tools related to the clinical question and paying a special attention to preserve public health. Guidelines are necessary in the correct organization of a radiology unit to manage patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection, and whenever possible, a satellite radiography center with dedicated equipment should be used to decrease the transmission risk.

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