The American journal of hospice & palliative care
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Nov 2000
Review Case ReportsNebulized hydromorphone for dyspnea in hospice care of advanced cancer.
This case report describes the use of nebulized hydromorphone for management of dyspnea in advanced cancer in home hospice care. The patient was intolerant of morphine; nebulized hydromorphone was used as an alternative to nebulized morphine for dyspnea and found to be both safe and effective.