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        • As-required oral opioids for breakthrough pain in palliative care
          • Approach to managing breakthrough pain in palliative care
          • Immediate-release opioid therapy for breakthrough pain in patients who take a regular opioid
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As-required oral opioids for breakthrough pain in palliative care

Mercadante, 2012Mercadante, 2016Davies, 2013Zeppetella, 2011

  • Approach to managing breakthrough pain in palliative care
  • Immediate-release opioid therapy for breakthrough pain in patients who take a regular opioid
  • Monitoring therapy for breakthrough pain
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