Transfusion dependence, use of hospice services, and quality of end-of-life care in leukemia

In conclusion, relatively increased hospice use combined with a markedly shorter length of stay among transfusion-dependent patients suggests that they have a high and incompletely met need for hospice services and that they experience a barrier to timely referral. Policy solutions supporting palliative transfusions may maximize the benefits of hospice for leukemia patients.

Source: Blood - August 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: LeBlanc, T. W., Egan, P. C., Olszewski, A. J. Tags: Transfusion Medicine, Myeloid Neoplasia, Lymphoid Neoplasia, Clinical Trials and Observations Source Type: research