Adverse events caused by aspiration implemented for death rattle in patients in the terminal stage of cancer: a retrospective observational study.

Death rattle during terminal cancer occurs in 12-92% of patients; a systematic review reported an average rate of 35%1. Common treatments for death rattle include anticholinergic drugs, reducing the administration of fluids, and aspiration of secretions and oral care. There is no widely accepted standard of care for this condition.2

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