COVID-19 in the Cancer Patient

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in China in December 2019. Since then, it has spread across the world to become one of the most serious life-threatening pandemics since the influenza pandemic of 1918. This review article will focus on the specific risks and nuanced c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anesthesia and analgesia 2020-07, Vol.131 (1), p.16-23
Hauptverfasser:	Yeoh, Cindy B., Lee, Kathleen J., Rieth, Elizabeth F., Mapes, Renee, Tchoudovskaia, Anna V., Fischer, Gregory W., Tollinche, Luis E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Coronavirus Infections - complications Coronavirus Infections - therapy COVID-19 Disease Outbreaks Humans Neoplasms - complications Neoplasms - therapy Pandemics Patient Care Management Pneumonia, Viral - complications Pneumonia, Viral - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in China in December 2019. Since then, it has spread across the world to become one of the most serious life-threatening pandemics since the influenza pandemic of 1918. This review article will focus on the specific risks and nuanced considerations of COVID-19 in the cancer patient. Important perioperative management recommendations during this outbreak are emphasized, in addition to discussion of current treatment techniques and strategies available in the battle against COVID-19.
ISSN:	0003-2999 1526-7598
DOI:	10.1213/ANE.0000000000004884