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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Palliative Care in Cancer Patients in Spain.

Cristina M Beltran-Aroca, Rafael Ruiz-Montero, Antonio Llergo-Muñoz, Leticia Rubio, Eloy Girela-López

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Cristina M Beltran-ArocaSection of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4339-7952
Rafael Ruiz-MonteroInstituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Universidad de Córdoba, Avenida Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9113-6493
Antonio Llergo-MuñozUGC Cuidados Paliativos, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Avenida Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.
Leticia RubioDepartment of Human Anatomy and Legal Medicine, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8233-624X
Eloy Girela-LópezSection of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9267-1394

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Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has severely affected healthcare organizations worldwide, and the provision of palliative care (PC) to cancer patients has been no exception. The aim of this paper was to analyse the levels of health care provided by the Clinical Management Unit for PC in Córdoba (Spain) for cancer patients.

methoda retrospective cohort study was conducted. It analyzed the PC internal management database including all cancer patients treated in the period of 2018-2021.

results1967 cases were studied. There was a drop in cancer cases (

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic has presented a challenge in the management of patients requiring PC and has highlighted the urgent needs of the healthcare system if it is to continue providing a level of care which meets the needs of patients and their families.

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COVID-19NeoplasmsFemaleHumansPalliative CarePandemicsRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2SpaincancerCOVID-19ethical issueslegal medicinepalliative carepandemic

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