Title
Covid-19 in pediatric oncological patients
Other title
Covid-19 en pacientes oncológicos pediátricos
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Editorial Ciencias Medicas
Abstract
Introduction: COVID-19 affects all kinds of people, however it affects way more to people with comorbidities, and one of those is pediatric cancer. Objective: To assess the current evidence on the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric oncology patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Methods: It was carried out a bibliographic review from a total of 39 bibliographic references. There were used scientific articles in English and Spanish, in digital format that were available in Pubmed, Scopus, and Medline databases, and in the Google Scholar search engine; in addition, there were explored national and international web pages and the official ones of health ministries, the WHO, and Infomed. It was analyzed the quality, reliability and validity of the articles selected to perform a proper review. Results: In pediatric oncology patients, it was confirmed the increase of infection risk and of to develop severe stages of the the infection by SARS-CoV-2. There is no consensus related with the treatment of COVID-19 in patients with neoplasias. Final considerations: Pediatric oncology patients are more sensitive to the infection by SARS-CoV-2. In the case of being under their oncological treatment, the patients must continue with it. It is recommended to reinforce the studies and preventive measures in the pediatric oncological population.
Start page
1
End page
15
Volume
92
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
PediatrÃa
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85102882262
Source
Revista Cubana de Pediatria
ISSN of the container
0034-7531
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción CientÃfica
Scopus