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Preliminary Approach to Implementing a COVID-19 Thoracic Radiation Therapy Program

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The value of low dose whole thoracic radiation therapy (LD-WTRT) for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia is unknown. Should ongoing clinical trials demonstrate that LD-WTRT proves effective for COVID-19 pneumonia recovery, widespread… Click to show full abstract

The value of low dose whole thoracic radiation therapy (LD-WTRT) for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia is unknown. Should ongoing clinical trials demonstrate that LD-WTRT proves effective for COVID-19 pneumonia recovery, widespread rapid implementation will be helpful globally. Our aim was to outline a pragmatic process for safe and efficient administration of LD-WTRT to patients with COVID-19 pneumonia that could be implemented successfully in a community hospital setting based upon participation in the PreVent clinical trial of LD-WTRT.

Keywords: radiation therapy; covid pneumonia; thoracic radiation; radiation

Journal Title: Practical Radiation Oncology
Year Published: 2022

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