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Impact of COVID-19 on the Children with Cancer in Six Pediatric Oncology Units (POUs) of Pakistan- A Multi-Center Study.
Raza, Muahammad Rafie; Maqsood, Sidra; Rana, Zulfiqar Ali; Hamid, Muhammad Haroon; Yasmeen, Nuzhat; Rehman, Mohammad Fahim Ur; Iqbal, Rabia; Ashraf, Muhammad Shamvil.
  • Raza MR; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Maqsood S; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Rana ZA; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan, Pakistan.
  • Hamid MH; Department of Pediatric Oncology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Yasmeen N; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Rehman MFU; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • Iqbal R; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Ashraf MS; Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Cancer Invest ; 40(5): 401-405, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1778718
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The study is to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 in the Pediatric Oncology Units (POUs) of Pakistan. Data from 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019 and 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 for the first and second cohort, respectively, in order to compare the registration, abandonment rate, and delay in treatment. Six hundred and thirty-four were registered cases, 379 and 255 in the first and second cohort, respectively, which was significantly different <0.005. Seventy-seven were abandoned, 45 and 32 in the first and second cohort, respectively. Fifty-nine COVID-19 positive cases, 24, 4, 27, and 4 were admitted, referred, home isolated, and leave against medical advice (LAMA), respectively. Delayed treatment and reduction in new cases were observed.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Neoplasms Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Cancer Invest Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 07357907.2021.1916027

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Neoplasms Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Cancer Invest Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 07357907.2021.1916027