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- Title
Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Authors
Ravaglia, Claudia; Tomassetti, Sara; Gurioli, Christian; Buccioli, Matteo; Tantalocco, Paola; Derni, Stefania; Maltoni, Marco; Poletti, Venerino
- Abstract
The article discusses a study conducted by Claudia Ravaglia and colleagues on palliative medicine and the quality of care in the last days of patients suffering from Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). After evaluating several patients it was concluded that integration of palliative care principles into IPF treatment including advance care planning, relief of physical and psychological burden, and patient and carer education is essential.
- Subjects
TERMINAL care; PALLIATIVE treatment; RETROSPECTIVE studies; IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis
- Publication
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2013, Vol 16, Issue 4, p339
- ISSN
1096-6218
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/jpm.2012.0531