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Fentanyl buccal tablet (FBT) for relief of breakthrough pain in opioid-treated patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled study

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Pages 223-233 | Accepted 10 Nov 2006, Published online: 19 Dec 2006

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