Death from COVID-19: management of breathlessness: a retrospective multicentre study.

Colette ReidBarry LairdSusan TraversJessica McNiffSuzanne YoungJack MaddicksAngela BentleyStephen Fenning

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2021)

Less than a third of episodes of breathlessness, as measured by respiratory rate, were palliated with anticipatory medicines. Specific palliative care guidelines for COVID-19 are necessary but may not always be followed.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
palliative care
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
clinical practice
respiratory tract