Pediatric onco-hematological home care during COVID-19 pandemic.
Matteo AmicucciFederico PiccioniFrancesca CoccaEmanuela MonteferrarioGiuliana D'ElpidioLuisa TrediciLuciana PellegriniAngela MastronuzziAndreea Cristina SchiopuEmanuela TiozzoImmacolata Dall'OglioItalo CiaralliPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)
The aim of the work is to describe the protocol adopted by the Home Care Service in pediatric onco-hematological patients of a large cancer institute in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic and to present preliminary data. Based on our experience, we have developed strategies to ensure continuity of care, non-abandonment, and protection of patients and operators in a period of emergency like this. In this context, the "COVID at home" protocol plays a central role. It aims to be able to safely manage COVID-19 positive onco-hematological patients, allowing nursing and medical care in the home setting, identifying patients at risk for COVID-19 infection, and rationalizing improper accesses to the hospital.