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. 2021 Feb 1;7(2):304-306.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.6778.

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Patients Undergoing Active Antitumor Treatment in Italy

Carlo Aschele  1 , Maria Emanuela Negru  1 , Alessandro Pastorino  1 , Luigi Cavanna  2 , Vittorina Zagonel  3 , Francesco Barone-Adesi  4   5 , Livio Blasi  6
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Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Patients Undergoing Active Antitumor Treatment in Italy

Carlo Aschele et al. JAMA Oncol. .

Abstract

This cohort study examines rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection among patients with cancer receiving antitumor treatment.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Zagonel reported advisory roles in BMS, Merck, and speakers' bureau fees from Merk, Roche, BMS Astellas Pharma, Servier, AstraZeneca, and Lilly, travel accommodation fees from Bayer, Roche, and Servier outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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