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Research Article

Inpatient transition of methadone to Suboxone via rapid micro-induction in sepsis: a case report

Kent C. Grimesa Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Fabrizzio Delgadob Department of Psychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USAView further author information
Received 10 May 2023, Accepted 11 Nov 2023, Published online: 23 Nov 2023

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