End-of-life use of antibiotics: a survey on how doctors decide

End-of-life use of antibiotics: a survey on how doctors decide

OBJECTIVES: Infections are the main complications in terminal diseases. Many patients die using antibiotics, which raises questions about their real usefulness and role in unnecessary prolongation of suffering. This survey evaluated how doctors use antibiotics in palliative care. METHODS: From June...

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Main Authors: Douglas H. Crispim, Ivaldo Olímpio da Silva, Ricardo Tavares de Carvalho, Anna S. Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Palliative care
Survey
End-of-life disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221008080

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