NYMC Faculty Publications
Continuing Cancer Care Delivery During the Peak of COVID-19 in the Bronx, New York: Experience from a Public Teaching Hospital
Author Type(s)
Faculty
Journal Title
Archives of Medical Science
First Page
1109
Last Page
1113
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2021
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Introduction: We report our experience with cancer care delivery during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of the patients treated from the 1st of March, 2020 to the 8th of May, 2020.
Results: Team huddles, infection screening and patient selection strategies were implemented. One hundred and seventy patients were treated in 576 visits. Six developed severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization, two died. Their median Charlson Comorbidity Index was 9, higher than the rest of the cohort.
Conclusions: Cancer care delivery is safe and feasible using an approach focused on careful patient selection, team communication and infection control.
Recommended Citation
Pathak, S., Narurkar, R., Khan, M. H., Jiang, B., Soe, M., Hwang, C., Muppidi, M., & Aronow, W. S. (2021). Continuing Cancer Care Delivery During the Peak of COVID-19 in the Bronx, New York: Experience from a Public Teaching Hospital. Archives of Medical Science, 17 (4), 1109-1113. https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/136299
