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Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Volume 19, 2005 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Continuous Morphine Infusions for Cancer Pain in Resource-Scarce Environments

Comparison of the Subcutaneous and Intravenous Routes of Administration

Rachel C. Koshy Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView further author information
(Associate Professor and Head) (Additional Professor and Head) (Assistant Professor) (Associate Professor, Head of Anaesthesiology) (Associate Professor and Head) (Additional Professor and Head) (Assistant Professor) (Associate Professor, Head of Anaesthesiology) (Associate Professor and Head) (Additional Professor and Head) (Assistant Professor) (Associate Professor, Head of Anaesthesiology) (Associate Professor and Head) (Additional Professor and Head) (Assistant Professor) (Associate Professor, Head of Anaesthesiology) ,
Renju Kuriakose Anaesthesiology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Paul Sebastian Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
&
Cherian Koshy Palliative Care, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Pages 27-33 | Received 15 May 2004, Accepted 07 Jul 2004, Published online: 17 Aug 2009

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