Practical strategies to manage cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly Experts recommendations.
Majed A AlshamraniAtika M AlHarbiNora A AlkhudairFouad AlNajjarMansoor Ahmed KhanAbdulaziz Ben ObaidAmr KhardalyEshtyag BajnaidHadeel SamarkandiAeshah A AlAzmiSalman AlabdaliMohammed AlNahedhPublished in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2020)
In conclusion, delivering cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic carries significant challenges. This paper addressed suggestions to properly manage cancer patients during difficult times. Implementing changes in practice mandates a national collaborative effort from different sectors to guarantee the quality and continuity of care. The SOPA expert panel developed these recommendations, to ultimately contribute in maintaining access to cancer therapy while minimizing the risk of COVID-19 exposure.