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World J Nephrol. Dec 17, 2018; 7(8): 148-154
Published online Dec 17, 2018. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v7.i8.148
Published online Dec 17, 2018. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v7.i8.148
Figure 1 Conventional model of care.
Patients receive curative or disease-specific care till it fails following which palliative care will be initiated.
Figure 2 Comprehensive model of care.
Patients receive both curative/disease-specific and palliative care simultaneously with a gradual increase in palliative care over time and slow withdrawal of curative/disease-specific care.
- Citation: Krishnappa V, Hein W, DelloStritto D, Gupta M, Raina R. Palliative care for acute kidney injury patients in the intensive care unit. World J Nephrol 2018; 7(8): 148-154
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v7/i8/148.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v7.i8.148