An estimation of the number of children requiring pediatric palliative care in Italy

• Main Authors: Franca Benini (Author), Mariadonata Bellentani (Author), Laura Reali (Author), Pierina Lazzarin (Author), Lucia De Zen (Author), Federico Pellegatta (Author), Pierangelo Lora Aprile (Author), Gianlorenzo Scaccabarozzi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pediatric palliative care (PPC) addresses the physical and psychological needs of children suffering from life-limiting diseases. To define prevention and educational plans and to properly allocate resources, a precise estimation of the PPC burden is required. Objectives To estim...