THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MANAGEMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANCIES; A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Autor:	M. Imran, A. Humanyun, M. I. Anwar, A. Naseer, M. A. Jameel, H. J. Majid
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic Health care medicine Narrative review Intensive care medicine business Therapeutic modalities
Zdroj:	PAFMJ. 71:1897-1902
ISSN:	2411-8842 0030-9648
DOI:	10.51253/pafmj.v71i5.6777
Popis:	The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread disruptions in the delivery of all essential and non-essential health care globally, with individuals afflicted with cancer representing a particularly vulnerable sub set of those affected. This article reviews the published literature and guidelines on the management of gastrointestinal malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide and summarizes the challenges posed, innovations made and outcomes of the various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities employed during the period from March to December 2020. © 2021, Army Medical College. All rights reserved.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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