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They also received more potentially non\u2010beneficial investigations and treatments during the final 48 h of life and incurred substantially higher terminal admission costs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>End\u2010of\u2010life care in SSc was broadly consistent with the National Consensus standards, identifying strong rheumatology involvement, multidisciplinary care and frequent palliative care referral. 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