engleski

The workload of the Oncology Clinic of the University Hospital Centre Zagreb during COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction: Previous research have pointed to the problem of the availability of diagnostic procedures and utilization of cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of this study is to analyse the number of exams and treatment of adult cancer patients (outpatient and inpatient) over a period of January to November 2020 (including COVID 19 pandemic and time of earthquake in Zagreb), compared to the same time period of two prior years. Methods: This retrospective observational research of electronic patient record included all patients older than 18 years in outpatient and inpatient setting in Oncology Clinic, University Hospital Centre Zagreb. We have analysed the number of outpatient exams, number of outpatient chemotherapies and other therapies, and number of hospital admissions between January 1st and November 5th 2020, compared to the same time period of 2018 and 2019. Results: The study showed decrease in number of hospital admission in Oncology Clinic, University Hospital Centre Zagreb in 2020. The number of all hospital admissions between January 1st and November 5th 2020 (including COVID 19 pandemic and earthquake in Zagreb) was 5133 all hospital admissions. In 2019 in the same time period that number was 6079, and in 2018 it was 5845. Further, the number of outpatient exams in 2020 was increased. For example, number of exams in Outpatient clinic for Breast Cancer was 4570 in 2018 (between January 1st and November 5th) ; 4768 in the same time period in 2019, and 5067 in the same time period in 2020. The number of daily chemotherapies thorough Daily Oncology Hospital was 10473 in 2020, 9242 in 2019, and 8147 in 2018. Conclusion: There is increase in outpatient exams, number of outpatient chemotherapies and other therapies, between January 1st and November 5th 2020 compared to the same time period of two prior years.

pandemic ; workload ; COVID-19 ; oncology

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hrvatski

Opterećenje rada Klinike za onkologiju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Zagreb za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19

Introduction: Previous research have pointed to the problem of the availability of diagnostic procedures and utilization of cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of this study is to analyse the number of exams and treatment of adult cancer patients (outpatient and inpatient) over a period of January to November 2020 (including COVID 19 pandemic and time of earthquake in Zagreb), compared to the same time period of two prior years. Methods: This retrospective observational research of electronic patient record included all patients older than 18 years in outpatient and inpatient setting in Oncology Clinic, University Hospital Centre Zagreb. We have analysed the number of outpatient exams, number of outpatient chemotherapies and other therapies, and number of hospital admissions between January 1st and November 5th 2020, compared to the same time period of 2018 and 2019. Results: The study showed decrease in number of hospital admission in Oncology Clinic, University Hospital Centre Zagreb in 2020. The number of all hospital admissions between January 1st and November 5th 2020 (including COVID 19 pandemic and earthquake in Zagreb) was 5133 all hospital admissions. In 2019 in the same time period that number was 6079, and in 2018 it was 5845. Further, the number of outpatient exams in 2020 was increased. For example, number of exams in Outpatient clinic for Breast Cancer was 4570 in 2018 (between January 1st and November 5th) ; 4768 in the same time period in 2019, and 5067 in the same time period in 2020. The number of daily chemotherapies thorough Daily Oncology Hospital was 10473 in 2020, 9242 in 2019, and 8147 in 2018. Conclusion: There is increase in outpatient exams, number of outpatient chemotherapies and other therapies, between January 1st and November 5th 2020 compared to the same time period of two prior years.

pandemija ; opterećenje ; COVID-19 ; onkologija

nije evidentirano