254. Antimicrobial Use in Hospitalized Older Patients with Advanced Cancer

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial use may prolong hospitalization and suffering in patients with advanced cancer whose goals of care transition to comfort measures only (CMO). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of all patients aged ≥65 years with stage III–IV solid tumors, stage III–IV lymphomas, o...

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Published in:Open Forum Infect Dis
Main Authors: Zhu, Mojun, Datta, Rupak, Quagliarello, Vincent, Juthani-Mehta, Manisha
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6255009/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.265
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