Silverman DA, Lin C, Tamaki A, Puram SV, Carrau RL, Seim NB, Eskander A, Rocco JW, Old MO, Kang SY
Pulmonary complications and infections frequently affect patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Common characteristics can predispose these patients to the development of severe respiratory illness, which may be particularly relevant during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.