Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Apr 2021
Multicenter StudyDifferences among institutions in the prevalence of and indications for urinary catheterization of advanced cancer patients at palliative care units: A multicenter prospective cohort study (EASED).
Studies on the appropriate use of urinary catheters for cancer patients at the end of life are limited. ⋯ This study revealed that the institutional prevalence of urinary catheterization in advanced cancer patients at palliative care units widely varied. Further studies are needed to establish the appropriate use of urinary catheters, especially in patients with difficulty in moving safely, exhaustion on movement, and restlessness or agitation.