Current opinion about antimicrobial therapy in palliative care: an update.

Related Articles Current opinion about antimicrobial therapy in palliative care: an update. Curr Opin Oncol. 2019 07;31(4):299-301 Authors: Macedo F, Bonito N Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The review englobes the latest studies published regarding the problem of antimicrobial usage with palliative intent. RECENT FINDINGS: In the advanced stages of illness like cancer, dementia, or neurodegenerative diseases, important decisions have to be made concerning the global treatment plan. Infections are very common among this kind of patients as they typically have multiple comorbidities and are incapacitated. These infections, in a majority of the cases, will be treated with antimicrobial therapy because…
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