Journal
of Pain & Symptom Management, October 2014, vol./is. 48/4(569-581.e1)Weingaertner
V, Scheve C, Gerdes V, Schwarz-Eywill M, Prenzel R, Bausewein C, Higginson IJ,
Voltz R, Herich L, Simon ST, PAALiativ Project, PAALiativ Project
The objective of this paper is to describe and compare the courses of
refractory breathlessness, functional status, distress, and PC needs in
patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or lung cancer
(LC) over time. The authors conclude that the PC needs of patients with advanced COPD are
comparable with LC patients, and breathlessness severity and distress are even
higher.
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