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authors: Chone, Carlos Takahiro
title: Increased mortality from head and neck cancer due to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
date: 2020-11-19
journal: Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.11.001
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doc_id: 897329
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Increased mortality from head and neck cancer due to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Institutions need to be proactive in anticipating and preparing for the potential influx of patients as public health guidelines shift from social distancing to containment strategies. By implementing tactics to mitigate and ultimately deal with this surge, patients should receive quality care but with increased number of advanced cases the health system must be prepared to more challenging situations.

The authors declare no have conflicts of interest.

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