The ‘end of life’ phase should be clearly defined | Partial agreement | Agreement |
The primary goal of using antibiotics in patients towards the end of life is to palliate symptoms | Partial agreement | Agreement |
Antibiotics are given because an infection may be treatable, irrespective of the patient’s prognosis | Agreement | Agreement |
Symptoms of infection are often treated with medications other than antibiotics | Silence | Agreement |
Patient preferences regarding antibiotics should be discussed and documented in an advanced care plan | Partial agreement and partial disagreement | Agreement |
Families and carers can influence the clinician’s decision to prescribe antibiotics | Agreement | Agreement |
Use of intravenous and/or second/ third-line antibiotics is not appropriate | Disagreement | Agreement |
Guidance on the use of antibiotics towards the end of life would be helpful but should allow for personalised approach to care | Agreement | Agreement |