Authors: Arielle Elkrief, Antoine Desilets, Neha Papneja, Lena Cvetkovic, Catherine Groleau, Yahia A. Lakehal, Layla Shbat, Corentin Richard, Julie Malo, Wiam Belkaid, Erin Cook, Stephane Doucet, Thai Hoa Tran, Kevin Jao, Nathalie Daaboul, Eric Bhang, Jonathan M. Loree, Wilson H. Miller, Donald C. Vinh, Nathaniel Bouganim, Gerald Batist, Caroline Letendre, Bertrand Routy
Venue: European Journal of Cancer
Type: Publication
Abstract: Introduction Studies suggest that patients with cancer are more likely to experience severe outcomes from COVID-19. Therefore, cancer centers have undertaken efforts to care for patients with cancer in COVID-free units. Nevertheless, the frequency and relevance of nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 in patients with cancer remain unknown. The goal of this study was to determine the incidence and impact of hospital-acquired COVID-19 in this population and identify predictive factors for COVID-19 severity in patients with cancer. Methods Patients...
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Emergency medicine
Internal medicine
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