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Editorial Comment
Hypogammaglobulinemia in COPD: Treatable Phenotype or Surrogate Marker?
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Palliative ventilator withdrawal (PVW) in the ICU is a common occurrence. ⋯ Up to one-third of ICU patients undergoing PVW experience severe tachypnea. Administration of pre-extubation opiates (anticipatory dosing) represents a key modifiable factor that may reduce poor symptom control.