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ICU Doctors May Overtreat Elderly Patients, Study Finds
A new study in CHEST examines how ICU physicians and nurses perceive they're delivering excessive care to patients over 75, revealing potential differences in treatment intensity between older and younger patients. The findings could reshape end-of-life care protocols and hospital resource allocation strategies.
Originaltitel: Outcomes in Patients Perceived as Receiving Excessive Care by ICU Physicians and Nurses: Differences Between Patients < 75 and ≥ 75 Years of Age?