Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
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Department of Hematology and Hemotherapy, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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• Research   
  Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Palliative Care Patients with Oncohematological Disease
  Author(s): Mariana Munari Magnus*, Julia Crosariol Lindenberg Lacativa and Jackeline Androlage Assumpção
  
  Red blood cell transfusion in oncohematological patients is considered an essential part of treatment, but its role in palliative care that aims to improve symptoms and quality of life is not well established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the evolution of symptoms after red blood cell transfusion in palliative care patients. Thirteen patients were followed at an outpatient blood transfusion clinic at the University of Campinas. Data was collected on the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) as well as the characteristics of the patients, the oncohematological diagnosis, the stage of the disease, and clinical symptoms that justified transfusion. To analyze the evolution of symptoms and functional capacity, the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and the Katz Index Functional Assessment Scale for basic activities of daily living were applied serially on t.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8790.22.10.505

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