All Outputs (22)

Respiratory interventions for breathlessness in adults with advanced diseases (2017)
Journal Article
Bolzani, A., Rolser, S. M., Kalies, H., Maddocks, M., Rehfuess, E., Swan, F., Gysels, M., Higginson, I. J., Booth, S., & Bausewein, C. (2017). Respiratory interventions for breathlessness in adults with advanced diseases. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2017(6), Article CD012683. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012683

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects and safety of interventions targeting respiration as the predominant underlying mechanism of effect to relieve breathlessness in adults suff... Read More about Respiratory interventions for breathlessness in adults with advanced diseases.

The role of airflow for the relief of chronic refractory breathlessness (2015)
Journal Article
Swan, F., & Booth, S. (2015). The role of airflow for the relief of chronic refractory breathlessness. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care, 9(3), 206-211. https://doi.org/10.1097/SPC.0000000000000160

Purpose of review Chronic refractory breathlessness is a major cause of suffering to people with advanced stage cardiorespiratory and some neurodegenerative diseases. It is a frightening, distressing and disabling symptom that imposes significant bur... Read More about The role of airflow for the relief of chronic refractory breathlessness.