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Ocular Oncology Practice Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic-An Expert Consensus

原文:2020年 发布于 Indian J Ophthalmol 68卷 第7期 1281-1291 浏览量:363 原文链接

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归属分类: 所属人体系统: 其他 | 分类: 头颈部肿瘤

关键词: COVID-19 COVID-19 Guidelines Ocular Malignancies Ocular Oncology Ocular Tumors.

指南简介

The outbreak of rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019 has witnessed a major transformation in the health care system worldwide. This has led to the re-organization of the specialty services for the effective utilization of available resources and ensuring the safety of patients and healthcare workers. Suspension of oncology services will have major implications on cancer care due to delayed diagnosis and treatment leading to irreversible adverse consequences. Therefore various oncology organizations have called for a continuation of cancer care during this crisis with diligence. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the clinicians to transform the components of care from screening to outpatient care and primary management. The purpose of this article is to establish guidelines and recommendations for ocular oncology in the management of ocular tumors set by a multidisciplinary team of experts including ocular, medical and radiation oncologists, and pathologists. As the pandemic is evolving fast, it will require constant updates and reformation of health strategies and guidelines for safe and quality health care.