Caution warranted for low-dose radiation therapy for Covid-19

Covid-19 is a morbid respiratory disease that has caused desperate times on a global scale due to the lack of any effective medical treatment. Some in the radiation community are actively proposing low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for managing the viral pneumonia associated with Covid-19. This comm...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 94; no. 1117; p. 20200466
Main Authors Das, Indra J, Kalapurakal, John A, Mittal, Bharat B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The British Institute of Radiology 01.01.2021
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COVID-19 - radiotherapy
Humans
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Radiotherapy Dosage
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Summary:Covid-19 is a morbid respiratory disease that has caused desperate times on a global scale due to the lack of any effective medical treatment. Some in the radiation community are actively proposing low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for managing the viral pneumonia associated with Covid-19. This commentary provides a rationale for exercising caution against such a decision as the efficacy of LDRT for viral diseases is unknown, while its long-term adverse risks are well known.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr.20200466