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Considerations for head and neck oncology practices during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: Wuhan and Toronto experience.
Wu, Vincent; Noel, Christopher W; Forner, David; Zhang, Zhi-Jian; Higgins, Kevin M; Enepekides, Danny J; Lee, John M; Witterick, Ian J; Kim, John J; Waldron, John N; Irish, Jonathan C; Hua, Qing-Quan; Eskander, Antoine.
  • Wu V; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Noel CW; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Forner D; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Zhang ZJ; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Higgins KM; Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Enepekides DJ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
  • Lee JM; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Witterick IJ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Kim JJ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Waldron JN; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Irish JC; Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Hua QQ; Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Eskander A; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Head Neck ; 42(6): 1202-1208, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-125244
ABSTRACT
The practices of head and neck surgical oncologists must evolve to meet the unprecedented needs placed on our health care system by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Guidelines are emerging to help guide the provision of head and neck cancer care, though in practice, it can be challenging to operationalize such recommendations. Head and neck surgeons at Wuhan University faced significant challenges in providing care for their patients. Similar challenges were faced by the University of Toronto during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2003. Herein, we outline our combined experience and key practical considerations for maintaining an oncology service in the midst of a pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Communicable Disease Control / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Surgical Oncology / Head and Neck Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America / Asia Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26205

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Communicable Disease Control / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Surgical Oncology / Head and Neck Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America / Asia Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26205