| Literature DB >> 32334905 |
T Ohnleiter1, L Piot2, A Rogenmuser3, M Noirclerc4, R Hamlaoui4, A Grandgirard4.
Abstract
The COVID-19 outbreak grows exponentially in our country. Despite most of patients develops benign symptoms, cancer patients are at risk of a severe form of the disease. Radiotherapy centres are a potential contamination place due to the number of patients treated and staff present. Their organization during the outbreak period aims to ensure continuity of care while limiting the risk of death from COVID-19. In the radiotherapy department of Mulhouse hospital (France), we pointed five points out: protection of medical and paramedical staff, protection of patients undergoing treatment, detection of patients suspected of being infected by SARS-CoV-2 and their management, reorganization of the patient circuit and measures regarding the quality management. This reflection, which began at the beginning of the outbreak in our city, allows us to preserve the access to radiotherapy treatments by anticipating the risk of spreading the virus. Through biweekly meetings, we continue to adapt to the epidemic in our department, considering our material resources. The ability to perform diagnostic tests in all suspect patients would also allow us to refine our procedures.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Department; Epidemic; Organisation; Organization; Patient; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Service; Épidémie
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32334905 PMCID: PMC7164904 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2020.04.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Radiother ISSN: 1278-3218 Impact factor: 1.018
Fig. 1Conduite à tenir pour la détection des patients suspects de contamination par le severeacuterespiratorysyndromecoronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2, virus responsable de la coronavirusdisease19 [COVID-19]) et leur prise en charge selon l’expérience du centre hospitalier de Mulhouse.