Decisions about the limitations of life-sustaining treatment for acutely admitted older patients: a...
Decisions about the limitations of life-sustaining treatment for acutely admitted older patients: a retrospective study of a Danish patient cohort
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Life-sustaining therapy, including heart and lung resuscitation and transfer to the intensive care department, is demanding for patients and relatives and utilizes large amounts of healthcare resources. For older patients acutely admitted to the hospital, very sparse data exist on decision making about life-sustaining therapy.
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Decisions about the limitations of life-sustaining treatment for acutely admitted older patients: a retrospective study of a Danish patient cohort
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d30c6c63a3b0490b9cde462bf42bcb31
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d30c6c63a3b0490b9cde462bf42bcb31
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1471-2318
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1471-2318
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10.1186/s12877-024-05452-w
