Facing the COVID-19 outbreak in children with cancer

Antonio Ruggiero MD, Alberto Romano MD, Giorgio Attinà MD

Abstract

Europe is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. Many concerns have arisen about the management and treatment of children with cancer while researchers are wondering how to deal with this devastating pandemic. In view of the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is fundamental to stress that the behavior and hygiene rules adopted by children with cancer must be respected and implemented in order to continue to safeguard their health for the current pandemic.

Article Details

Article Type

Editorial

DOI

10.7573/dic.2020-4-12

Publication Dates

Accepted: ; Published: .

Citation

Ruggiero A, Romano A, Attinà G. Facing the COVID-19 outbreak in children with cancer. Drugs in Context 2020; 9: 2020-4-12. DOI: 10.7573/dic.2020-4-12

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