Clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of terminally ill patients undergoing withdrawal of mechanical ventilation
Background: Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation is an important, but rarely explored issue in Asia during end-of-life care. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of terminally ill patients undergoing withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in Taiwan. Methods:...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461730596X |