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

DOI

10.5114/aoms/136299

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.

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