Pandemic unnecessary deaths, the data

COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing symptoms (including at the end of life) in the community :// Correlate the use of these drugs with ‘covid’ deaths Spike in deaths, spring 2020 2 Treatment and care planning 2.3 For patients with pre-existing advanced comorbidities, find out if they have advance care plans or advance decisions to refuse treatment, including do not attempt resuscitation decisions. Document this clearly and take account of these in planning care. Table 1 Treatments for managing cough in adults aged 18 years and over only if cough is distressing: morphine sulfate oral solution (10 mg/5 ml) 2.5 mg to 5 mg when required every 4 hours