The role of rapid-onset fentanyl in clinical practice

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 88-90

  Burkey, Adam ^a   Ballantyne, Jane ^b  

^a Anesthesiology and Critical Care ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 77949357470     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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