How to Face COVID-19 Outbreak: Reconfiguration of a Private Radiological Clinic

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1 Department of Radiology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy

2 University of Milan, Milan, Italy

3 Cerba Healthcare Italia, Milan, Italy

4 Radiology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy

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Dear Editor,

Radiology Units have been involved in this emergency, to provide lung imaging assessment in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.1 At the same time, diagnostic imaging facilities must maintain standard radiologic support for other patients. Although cancer patients showed a higher risk of COVID-19 infection and a poorer prognosis,2 regular followup should be executed guaranteeing patients and staff safety through dedicated pathways.3,4 ... (Read more...)

 

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 11, Issue 3
March 2022
Pages 407-408

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  • Receive Date: 12 May 2020
  • Revise Date: 17 August 2020
  • Accept Date: 18 August 2020
  • First Publish Date: 01 March 2022

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