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- The study compares radiotherapy activity volumes in Pisa during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 9 - May 31, 2020) to the same timeframe in 2019.
- A notable 18% decrease in first-time visits was observed in 2020, attributed to diagnosis delays and operating room closures.
- Despite these challenges, the hospital successfully treated all referred patients and minimized COVID-19 infections among staff and patients.
Article Abstract
Background/aim: In 2020, because of coronavirus pandemic, medical activities changed. The aim of this report is to compare the volumes of Pisa radiotherapy activities from March 9 to May 31, 2020, with the same period in 2019.
Patients And Methods: We analyzed the activity of our Unit to evaluate how logistics changes, related to the COVID-19 epidemic, impacted on volumes of radiotherapy (RT) activity and on the number of cases of COVID-19 infections observed in healthcare professionals and patients.
Results: The total number of first-time visits between March-May 2020 was reduced by 18%, probably due to delays in diagnosis and histological tests as well as the temporary closure of the operating rooms. None of the healthcare professionals and only two patients contracted the infection.
Conclusion: We were able to treat all patients referred to our hospital and we were able to reduce risk of infection for both our patients and healthcare staff, guaranteeing continuum of care for our oncological patients.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7811622 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.21873/invivo.12222 | DOI Listing |
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