Analyzing the use of specialized palliative care in intensive care unit patients in Germany: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Despite rising importance of integration of palliative medicine in treating life-threatening illnesses in intensive care units (ICU), the extent remains unknown. Using billing data, we analysed the frequency of specialized palliative care use in ICU patients in Germany. Methods B...

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Published in:BMC Palliative Care
Main Authors: Christiane von Saß, Theresa Tenge, Birgitt van Oorschot, Dawid Pieper, Nicole Eisenmenger, Martin Heinze, Larissa Fink, Guido Michels, Martin Neukirchen, Marcel A. Kamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:
Palliative medicine
Critical care
Interdisciplinary research
Long-term ventilation
Age
Gender
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01718-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01718-1

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