Low numbers of COVID-19 in Swedish pediatric oncology patients during the first pandemic year despite an open society.

Emil SundbergKleopatra GeorgantziCecilia LangenskiöldLadislav KrólFrans NilssonHartmut VogtJosefine PalleTorben EkAnna Nilsson

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2022)

Despite the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Sweden, without a strict lockdown of the society, the number of nationally reported pediatric oncology patients with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-verified infection was low, and the majority of children had mild disease. Our data show that treatment interruptions occurred frequently and this should clearly be avoided for the coming years.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
end stage renal disease
palliative care
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
young adults
peritoneal dialysis
electronic health record
smoking cessation
combination therapy
data analysis
childhood cancer