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  • BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic caused delays in definitive treatment of patients with prostate cancer Beyond the immediate delay a backlog for future patients is expected Such delays can lead to disease progression OBJECTIVE: We aimed to develop guidance on criteria for prioritization for surgery and reconfiguring management pathways for non-metastatic stage of prostate cancer who opt for surgical treatment A second aim was to identify the infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to achieve low likelihood of COVID-19 hazard if radical prostatectomy was to be carried out during the outbreak and whilst the disease is endemic DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: An accelerated consensus process and systematic review We conducted a systematic review of the evidence on COVID-19 and reviewed international guidance on prostate cancer These were presented to an international prostate cancer expert panel (n=34) through an online meeting The consensus process underwent three rounds of survey in total Additions to the second- and third-round surveys were formulated based on the answers and comments from the previous rounds OUTCOME MEASURES: Consensus opinion was defined as ≥80% agreement, which were used to reconfigure the prostate cancer pathways RESULTS: Evidence on the delayed management of patients with prostate cancer is scarce There was 100% agreement that prostate cancer pathways should be reconfigured and develop measures to prevent nosocomial COVID-19 for patients treated surgically Consensus was reached on prioritization criteria of patients for surgery and management pathways for those who have delayed treatment IPC measures to achieve a low likelihood of nosocomial COVID-19 were coined as \'COVID-19 cold sites\' CONCLUSION: Re-configuring management pathways for prostate cancer patients is recommended if significant delay (>3-6 months) in surgical management is unavoidable The mapped pathways provide guidance for such patients The IPC processes proposed provide a framework for providing radical prostatectomy within an environment with low COVID-19 risk during the outbreak or when the disease remains endemic The broader concepts could be adapted to other indications beyond prostate cancer surgery
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  • BJU_Int
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  • WHO
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  • Management of patients who opt for radical prostatectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: An International Accelerated Consensus Statement
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  • #922472
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  • 2020

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