Lessons from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Will virtual patient management reshape uro-oncology in Germany?
Eur J Cancer
; 132: 136-140, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-164821
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is challenging for physicians treating patients with genitourinary cancers as they are considered at high risk of severe events. The uro-oncology outpatient clinic at our academic institution was affected early by the outbreak owing to the widespread infection of healthcare personnel. Subsequently, we developed a strategy to ensure the patient's safety by efforts focused on strict quarantine observation, reduction of clinic visits and implementation of virtual patient management into the workflow. Furthermore, we analysed susceptibility to COVID-19 and its effects on patients with uro-oncological cancer treated with antitumoural agents. The goal is to warrant high-quality cancer care, despite being an academic centre on the front line of Germany's response to COVID-19.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Urologic Neoplasms
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Coronavirus Infections
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Delivery of Health Care
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Cancer
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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