Clinical Characteristics of the End-of-Life Phase in Children with Life-Limiting Diseases: Retrospective Study from a Single Center for Pediatric Palliative Care

Clinical Characteristics of the End-of-Life Phase in Children with Life-Limiting Diseases: Retrospective Study from a Single Center for Pediatric Palliative Care

Background: Data on the end-of-life phase of children receiving palliative care are limited. The purpose of this study is to investigate the spectrum of symptoms of terminally ill children, adolescents, and young adults, depending on their underlying disease. Methods: Findings are based on a 4.5-yea...

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Main Authors: Fanni Baumann, Steven Hebert, Wolfgang Rascher, Joachim Woelfle, Chara Gravou-Apostolatou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
pediatric
palliative care
end-of-life
symptom management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/6/523

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