Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures.

Rupak DattaMojun ZhuLing HanHeather AlloreVincent QuagliarelloManisha Juthani-Mehta

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2019)

Antibiotic use among patients with advanced cancer who are transitioned to comfort measures is associated with longer LOS. These data illustrate the importance of tradeoffs associated with antibiotic use, such as unintended increased LOS, when striving for goal-concordant care near the end of life.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
electronic health record
big data
machine learning
pain management
health insurance