Appropriateness of intensive care treatments near the end of life during the COVID-19 pandemic

The patient and family perspective on the appropriateness of intensive care unit (ICU) treatments involves preferences, values and social constructs beyond medical criteria. The clinician's perception of inappropriateness is more reliant on clinical judgment. Earlier consultation with families...

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Main Authors: Magnolia Cardona, Matthew Anstey, Ebony T. Lewis, Shantiban Shanmugam, Ken Hillman, Alex Psirides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-06-01
Series:Breathe
Online Access:http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/16/2/200062.full