Scopolaminebutyl given prophylactically for death rattle: study protocol of a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial in a frail patient population (the SILENCE study)
Abstract Background Death rattle (DR), caused by mucus in the respiratory tract, occurs in about half of patients who are in the dying phase. Relatives often experience DR as distressing. Anticholinergics are recommended to treat DR, although there is no evidence for the effect of these drugs. Antic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-018-0359-4 |