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. 2013 Apr;21(4):http://www.consultant360.com/articles/four-strategies-managing-opioid-induced-side-effects-older-adults.

Four Strategies for Managing Opioid-Induced Side Effects in Older Adults

Emma Rogers  1 , Sonal Mehta  2 , Rose Shengelia  2 , Manney Carrington Reid  2
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Four Strategies for Managing Opioid-Induced Side Effects in Older Adults

Emma Rogers et al. Clin Geriatr. 2013 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: Opioid-induced side effects; analgesics; chronic pain; older adults.

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