Measures of infection prevention and incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Christiane MatuschekJohannes C FischerStephanie E CombsRainer FietkauStefanie CorradiniKurt ZänkerEdwin BoelkeFreddy-Joel Djiepmo-NjanangBálint TamaskovicsJoachim E FischerMartin StuschkeChristoph PöttgenRobert FörsterDaniel R ZwahlenAlexandros PapachristofilouUte GanswindtRainer PelkaE Marion SchneiderTorsten FeldtBjörn Erik Ole JensenDieter HäussingerWolfram Trudo KnoefelDetlef Kindgen-MillesAlessia PedotoOlaf GrebeMartijn van GriensvenWilfried BudachJan Haussmann

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] (2020)

Most ROIs reported a deep impact of SARS-CoV‑2 infections on their work routine. Modification and prioritization of treatment regimens and the application of protective measures preserved a well-functioning radiation oncology service and patient care.

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