Opioid Consumption in Patients With Advanced Illnesses (S722)
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Patterns of opioid consumption in cancer patients.
BACKGROUND Opioids are considered a cornerstone in the treatment of cancer pain. OBJECTIVES To assess opioid use during a 6 year period (2001-2006) among cancer patients served by Clalit Health Services, the largest health management organization in Israel. METHODS Purchasing data of opioids authorized for use in Israel were obtained from the computerized databases of Clalit for the period ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0885-3924
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.10.139