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

ConclusionsIn patients receiving LLST, the presence of an AD was associated with an increase of early LLST, but not with an increased in-hospital mortality. This supports the notion that the presence of an AD is primarily an expression of the patients ’ will but does not per se predestine the patient for an unfavorable outcome.

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Source: Journal of Intensive Care - January 16, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research