The effectiveness of transdermal fentanyl in palliative care.
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چکیده
Current literature suggests that transdermal fentanyl is efficacious in relieving cancer-related pain with less opioid-related constipation than morphine for patients in the palliative care setting. However, randomised controlled trials are needed to study the drug's efficacy compared with other level-three opioids that are used to manage cancer-related pain in palliative care.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 99 41 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003