The Lancet. Respiratory medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Pragmatic Clinical Trial
An integrated palliative and respiratory care service for patients with advanced disease and refractory breathlessness: a randomised controlled trial.
Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom, which increases in many diseases as they progress and is difficult to manage. We assessed the effectiveness of early palliative care integrated with respiratory services for patients with advanced disease and refractory breathlessness. ⋯ UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Cicely Saunders International.