Symptom Relief Is Possible in Elderly Dying COVID-19 Patients: A National Register Study | Journal of Palliative Medicine

Background: Increasing numbers of people dying from COVID-19 are reported, but data are lacking on the way they die. Objective: To study symptoms and symptom relief during the last week of life, comparing nursing homes with hospitals. Design: The Swedish Register of Palliative Care with national coverage was used. Breakthrough symptoms were registered as Yes/No. Symptom relief was recorded on a…

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