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01-12-2020 | SARS-CoV-2 | Letter to the Editor

Radiotherapy after the easing of public restrictions during COVID-19 epidemic

Authors: Weiping Wang, Ke Hu, Jie Qiu, Fuquan Zhang

Published in: Radiation Oncology | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

The daily new confirmed Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases have decreased in some European and Asian countries. Many countries and areas have started to ease public restrictions. Here, we share our experiences and recommendations on how to conduct radiotherapy after public restrictions have eased or upon reopening. Firstly, COVID-19 nucleic acid test screening should be performed for all new admitted patients in areas with enough test capability. Secondly, radiotherapy can be conducted reference to consensus or recommendations on radiotherapy during COVID-19. Thirdly, it is not the time to consider compromising the guidance and the guidance on radiotherapy workflow and protection procedures still should be strictly followed.

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Title: Radiotherapy after the easing of public restrictions during COVID-19 epidemic
Authors: Weiping Wang
Ke Hu
Jie Qiu
Fuquan Zhang
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2
Radiotherapy
COVID-19
Published in: Radiation Oncology / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1748-717X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-01612-5

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