Current trends in antimicrobial use and the role of antimicrobial stewardship in palliative oncology: a narrative review

Abstract Background The overuse of antimicrobials is prevalent in palliative oncology care, with up to 86.9% of terminal cancer patients receiving these agents during end-of-life care. This overutilization stems from recurrent infections due to immunosuppression, malnutrition, and frequent hospitali...

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Main Authors: Bassem Awada, Aref Zribi, Ahmad Al Ghoche, Souha S. Kanj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01649-x
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