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Impact of COVID-19 on the Children with Cancer in 6 Pediatric Oncology Units (POU's) of Pakistan-a Multi-Center Study.

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The study is to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 in Pediatric Oncology Units of Pakistan. Data from (1 April-30 June) 2019 and (1April-30 June) 2020 for 1st and 2nd cohort… Click to show full abstract

The study is to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 in Pediatric Oncology Units of Pakistan. Data from (1 April-30 June) 2019 and (1April-30 June) 2020 for 1st and 2nd cohort respectively in order to compare the registration, abandonment rate and delay in treatment. 634 were registered cases, 379 and 255 in 1st and 2nd cohort respectively which was significant different <0.005. 77 were abandoned, 45 and 32 in 1st and 2nd cohort respectively. 59 COVID-19 positive cases, 24, 4, 27 and 4 were admitted, referred, home isolated and LAMA respectively. Delayed in treatment and reduction in new cases were observed.

Keywords: impact covid; pediatric oncology; study; oncology units; oncology

Journal Title: Cancer investigation
Year Published: 2021

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