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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between antibiotic withdrawal and end-of-life discomfort in patients with terminal cancer with suspected infections.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients aged \u226518 years with advanced cancer and life expectancy under six weeks, as determined by a Palliative Prognostic Index &gt;4. Patients were admitted between January 2018 and December 2021, received antibiotics for suspected infections, and died during hospitalization. Patients were categorized into two cohorts based on whether antibiotic therapy was withdrawn or continued within 72\u2013120 hours prior to death. Data were collected through medical chart review. End-of-life comfort was assessed using the validated Edmonton Comfort Assessment Form scale, with scores \u22654 indicating discomfort. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between antibiotic withdrawal and end-of-life discomfort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 187 patients were included, with a median age of 71 years; 81.8% had solid tumors, predominantly of gastrointestinal origin. Respiratory tract infections were the most common, and sepsis was present in 13% of cases. Symptoms remained mild in both groups, though pain was higher in the antibiotic withdrawal group (median score: 4 vs. 3). Multivariate analysis revealed no significant association between antibiotic withdrawal and end-of-life discomfort (odds ratio = 0.98; 95% confidence interval = 0.52\u20131.84).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Symptom management for pain, nausea, and dyspnea was generally effective, though moderate pain persisted in some patients after antibiotic withdrawal. Antibiotic withdrawal was not associated with increased discomfort at the end of life. 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