Antibiotic use prevalent in hospice patients despite limited evidence of its value

14 julio 2014

Use of antibiotics is still prevalent among terminal patients who have chosen hospice care as an end-of-life option, despite little evidence that the medications improve symptoms or quality of life, research shows, and sometimes may cause unwanted side effects. It’s another example of serious overuse of antibiotics in the US.
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