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Research Article

Opioid Use in End-of-Life Care in Patients With Interstitial Pneumonia Associated With Respiratory Worsening

Hiroaki TsukuuraHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.Correspondence[email protected]
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Koichi NishimuraHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Hiroyuki TaniguchiHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Yasuhiro KondohHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Tomoki KimuraHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Kensuke KataokaHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Naohiro WatanabeHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Yoshinori HasegawaHiroaki Tsukuura, MD, Naohiro Watanabe, MD, and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Koichi Nishimura, MD, is with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan. Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD, Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, and Kensuke Kataoka, MD, are with the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan.
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Pages 214-219 | Received 23 Feb 2013, Accepted 30 Apr 2013, Published online: 25 Jul 2013

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