Severe undertreatment of cancer pain: A 3-year survey of the German situation
作者： Michael Zenz , Thorsten Zenz , Michael Tryba , Michael Strumpf
DOI: 10.1016/0885-3924(94)00122-2
关键词: Medical prescription 、 Medicine 、 Professional practice 、 Cancer pain 、 Pediatrics 、 Cancer 、 Dosing 、 German 、 Pain therapy 、 Developing country 、 Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 、 General Nursing 、 Clinical neurology
摘要: Abstract The aim of this survey was to determine the prescribing patterns German physicians in treatment cancer pain. computerized patient records 330 practices, which treated a total number 1,104,435 patients over 3-year period, were analyzed. "Strong" opioids, widely accepted management severe pain, prescribed just 322 16,630 (1.9%). Only 99 (0.6%) received more than three prescriptions during 3 weeks treatment. Additionally, many mandated inadequate time intervals for dosing, and 12% given "as required." From these data, it can be concluded that majority Germany are not pain at all, those who receive inadequately. is still developing country terms therapy. This situation symptomatic countries reflects continuing prejudice against opioids.
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