A pair of studies in Science examine how coronavirus variants evolve in human hosts and why experts are concerned about relaxing restrictions too soon.
®) an alliance of leading cancer centers has published new best practice recommendations for Management of COVID-19 Infection in Patients with Cancer. This new expert guidance cites more than 150 studies covering how best to manage and treat diagnosed or suspected COVID-19 in cancer patients to achieve the best possible outcomes for all conditions. The recommendations include topics such as:
Who should be tested for SARS-CoV-2;
Which SARS-CoV-2 tests to use;
How to use/interpret PCR cycle threshold (Ct) value;
Who should be isolated, how, and for how long;
When to modify chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or transplantation schedules;
And which COVID-19-directed treatment(s) to use under various circumstances.
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