Palliative care during COVID-19 epidemic

In the article the recommendations for palliative care symptom management during COVID-19 epidemic in different settings are presented The basis for the recommendations are curricula of the Slovenian Palliative and Hospice Care Association and current recommendations for the management of patients with COVID-19 who need palliative care provided by European and world scientific associations The guidelines are a direct response to unpredictable pandemic and are supported by scientific data and experts experience We will review the recommendations in terms of their usefulness and update them as necessary © 2020, Slovene Medical Society All rights reserved