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| Year : 2011 | Volume
: 17
| Issue : 4 | Page : 26--28 |
Back to the future, current trends in breakthrough pain treatments
Max Watson
Visiting Professor Palliative Medicine, University of Ulster; Consultant Palliative Medicine Northern Ireland Hospice, Belfast and Princess Alice Hospice, Esher; Special Adviser the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Programme, Dublin
Correspondence Address:
Max Watson
Visiting Professor Palliative Medicine, University of Ulster; Consultant Palliative Medicine Northern Ireland Hospice, Belfast and Princess Alice Hospice, Esher; Special Adviser the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Programme, Dublin
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.76237
The importance of effectively managing breakthrough pain for patients on long term background analgesia has recently lead to the development of a range of new products aimed at filling this need. This review article looks at the reasons behind these developments and their implications for clinical practice in resource limited situations.
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