Radiotherapy after the easing of public restrictions during COVID-19 epidemic.
Weiping WangKe HuJie QiuFu-Quan ZhangPublished in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2020)
The daily new confirmed Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases have decreased in some European and Asian countries. Many countries and areas have started to ease public restrictions. Here, we share our experiences and recommendations on how to conduct radiotherapy after public restrictions have eased or upon reopening. Firstly, COVID-19 nucleic acid test screening should be performed for all new admitted patients in areas with enough test capability. Secondly, radiotherapy can be conducted reference to consensus or recommendations on radiotherapy during COVID-19. Thirdly, it is not the time to consider compromising the guidance and the guidance on radiotherapy workflow and protection procedures still should be strictly followed.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- early stage
- locally advanced
- radiation therapy
- radiation induced
- healthcare
- mental health
- sars cov
- nucleic acid
- end stage renal disease
- clinical practice
- squamous cell carcinoma
- chronic kidney disease
- rectal cancer
- newly diagnosed
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes