Clinical spectrum of children receiving palliative care in Malaysian hospitals

• Main Authors: Chong, Lee Ai, Khalid, Farah, Khoo, Teik Beng, Teh, Siao Hean, Kuan, Geok Lan, Abdul Manaf, Aina Mariana, Alias, Emieliyuza, Chieng, Chae Hee, Razali, Hadibiah, Ong, Gek Bee, Shaikh Hedra, Zainah, Abdul Shukor, Intan Nor Chahaya, Wong, Jia Jia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56857/1/Clinical%20spectrum%20of%20children%20receiving%20palliative%20care%20in%20Malaysian%20hospitals.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56857/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2017/v72n1/index.html

Introduction: Awareness for paediatric palliative care has resulted in the impetus for paediatrician-led palliative care services across Malaysia. However, there is paucity of local data on patients receiving hospital-based paediatric palliative care. We aim to review the clinical spectrum of patien...