Association Between Antibiotic Withdrawal and End-of-Life Comfort in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Suspected Infections: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Symptom management for pain, nausea, and dyspnea was generally effective, though moderate pain persisted in some patients after antibiotic withdrawal. Antibiotic withdrawal was not associated with increased discomfort at the end of life. These findings support aligning antibiotic decisions with comfort-focused goals in palliative care.
Authors
- Laura Benítez Gutiérrez
- Paloma Beltrán Pachón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0436-1749)
- Marcela Erazo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0632-6285)
- J. Luna
- Diana Restrepo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8555-6021)
- Johana Benavides‐Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-8138)
Institutions
- Fundación Universitaria Sanitas (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26892820251376993
- Primary Topic
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00