Serial screening for COVID-19 in asymptomatic patients receiving anticancer therapy

What The Study Did:

The implementation of swab screening program for COVID-19 cancer patients prior to each cycle of anticancer therapy at a hospital in the United Arab Emirates was assessed in this study.

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Humaid O. Al-Shamsi, M.D., of the Burjeel Oncology-Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is the corresponding author.

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