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Utilising the Palliative Prognostic Index in a mixed non-malignant and malignant patient group to determine prognosis. A general medicine tool for prognostication

2024-07-24

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Objectives</h4> This study tested the use of the Palliative Prognostic Index (PPI), an established cancer prognostic tool, in a general medicine group within an acute setting for non-selective adult palliative care. The PPI score ranges from 0 to 15, with scores <6 indicating a prognosis of over 6 weeks and scores >6 indicating under 3 weeks. <h4>Methods</h4> Data from 256 patients seen over...

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61b61495-c01a-59f7-9a3b-53063443a2b8
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10.1101/2024.07.24.24310939
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