Children with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic. Early experience in
Mexico.
- Javier López-Aguilar,
- Rocío Cárdenas-Navarrete,
- Alfredo Simental Toba,
- Gissel Soto-Pérez,
- Daniel Pacheco-Rosas,
- Patricia Thomé-Ortiz,
- Jorge Martín-Trejo,
- Guillermo Vázquez-Rosales,
- Guadalupe Miranda-Novales
Abstract
Reports of children with cancer and COVID-19 from U.S.A and Europe had
informed most patients presented with mild disease. Experience from
upper and lower middle-income countries is needed to corroborate these
findings. This report describes the experience with cancer patients in a
tertiary care level hospital, in Mexico City. Of 24 symptomatic
patients, 14 had a positive RT-PCR test. Eight required low-flow
supplemental oxygen. None required critical care. One patient died due
to pulmonary hemorrhage. Even though the infection seems to have an
uncomplicated clinical course, it is necessary to ensure that all
seeking medical attention do so safely.