Receipt of Vasopressors Is Positively Associated With the Length of the Actively Dying Process in Hospitalization.
Hsiao-Chen ChouHsien-Liang HuangChiang-Yi ChenChuan-Lan WangChin-Chung ShuNin-Chieh HsuYu-Feng LinJin-Shing ChenWang-Huei ShengPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2018)
In-hospital mortality is not uncommon during hospitalization in a general ward. The length of the actively dying process is extended by the use of vasopressors. Further prospective study is required for cautious evaluation of the pros and cons of using vasopressors at the end of life during hospitalization.
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