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Dying with end stage kidney disease: factors associated with place of death on a palliative care program.

Ana Cunha RodriguesFilipa DavidRita GuedesCéu RochaHugo M Oliveira
Published in: Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia (2023)
Dying at home is possible in a palliative domiciliary program regardless of age, gender, etiology of CKD, major comorbidities, and treatment modality. Anuria and shorter survival from RRT withdrawal may be limiting factors for planned dying at home. A longer follow-up by palliative care may favor dying at home.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • advanced cancer
  • quality improvement
  • chronic kidney disease
  • mental health
  • combination therapy