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Limitation of life sustaining measures in neurocritical care: sex, timing, and advance directive

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2024
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Bögli, S. Y., Stretti, F., Utebay, D., Hitz, L., Hertler, C., & Brandi, G. (2024). Limitation of life sustaining measures in neurocritical care: sex, timing, and advance directive. Journal of Intensive Care, 12(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00714-y

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Background: The limitation of life sustaining treatments (LLST) causes ethical dilemmas even in patients faced with poor prognosis, which applies to many patients admitted to a Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU). The effects of social and cultural aspects on LLST in an NCCU population remain poorly studied. Methods: All NCCU patients between 01.2018 and 08.2021 were included. Medical records were reviewed for: demographics, diagnosis, severity of disease, and outcome. Advance directives (AD) and LLST discussions were reviewed evaluating t

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  • Bögli, Stefan Yu
  • Stretti, Federica
  • Utebay, Didar
  • Hitz, Ladina
  • Hertler, Caroline
  • Brandi, Giovanna

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12

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1

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3

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Neurocritical care, Palliation, Redirection of care, Sex differences

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English

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2024-01-16

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2052-0492

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Bögli, S. Y., Stretti, F., Utebay, D., Hitz, L., Hertler, C., & Brandi, G. (2024). Limitation of life sustaining measures in neurocritical care: sex, timing, and advance directive. Journal of Intensive Care, 12(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00714-y

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