Improving shared decision-making around antimicrobial-prescribing during the end-of-life period: a qualitative study of Veterans, their support caregivers and their providers

• Main Authors: Cassie Cunningham Goedken (Author), Erin Balkenende (Author), Daniel Livorsi (Author), Karleen Giannitrapani (Author), Matthew McCaa (Author), Gosia Clore (Author), Michihiko Goto (Author), Alexandre R. Marra (Author), Eli N. Perencevich (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Antimicrobials are frequently used for palliation during end-of-life care, but adverse effects, such as antimicrobial resistance, are a concern. Shared decision-making is beneficial in end-of-life care conversations to help align antimicrobial-prescribing with patient preferences...