Blood concentrations of vitamins B1 B6 B12 C and D and folate in palliative care patients: Results of a cross-sectional study

摘要

The main purpose of palliative care is symptom relief. Frequently, the symptoms of patients requiring palliative care are the same as common symptoms of vitamin deficiency (e.g. pain, weakness, fatigue, depression). The study aim was to investigate whether patients in palliative care are vitamin deficient.