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The use of anticholinergic agents to treat excessive oropharyngeal and tracheal secretions in palliative care

2005-01-01

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Symptoms commonly associated with terminal phase of disease include pain, nausea, agitation, respiratory symptoms and general fatigue. During the last few days of life, patients may become weak, resulting in difficulty taking oral medication and have periods of unconsciousness. Some patients may require drug administration via subcutaneous infusion. A proportion of patients may develop difficulty clearing respirat...

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4fad35ab-24a3-5629-b57b-3a108a5b0f27
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10.48780/publications.aston.ac.uk.00011038
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