Davies Andrew, Hayes Jo
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK.
Clin Med (Lond). 2020 May 15;20(3):274-277. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0157.
Palliative care is an important component of the medical response to pandemics and other health emergencies. The principles of palliative care do not change, but the practice of palliative care has to change as a result of factors such as greater demand and infection control measures. This article makes suggestions for palliative care provision during a pandemic (in developed countries), based on a limited review of the literature and personal experience of the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19 infection).
姑息治疗是应对大流行和其他卫生紧急情况的医疗应对措施的重要组成部分。姑息治疗的原则不变,但由于需求增加和感染控制措施等因素,姑息治疗的实践必须改变。本文基于对文献的有限回顾以及对当前大流行(新冠病毒感染)的个人经验,对大流行期间(在发达国家)的姑息治疗提供提出建议。