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Elder under hospice, has high fever due to bladder infection due to catheter, will his being under hospice result in nothing being done for him?

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Not usually: Most hospice programs will still treat minor problems such as urinary tract infections. Best wishes!

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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