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1081. Use of Antimicrobials at the End of Life (EOL): A Retrospective Cohort Study Analyzing Providers’ Reasons for Prescribing Antimicrobials at the EOL, Their Benefits and Adverse Effects
BACKGROUND: Infections are common in terminally ill patients, and although antibiotics are frequently prescribed, their benefit for symptom relief is not clear. Antimicrobials at the end of life (EOL) increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance and Clostridium difficile infection. Very few studies...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6811218/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.945 |