Problems in the treatment of diabetes patients requiring strong opioid drugs

Małgorzata Kosiara

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Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine

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Problems in the treatment of diabetes patients requiring strong opioid drugs

Małgorzata Kosiara

Medycyna Paliatywna 2017; 9(4): 185–190

Online publish date: 2018/03/08

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The incidence of diabetes mellitus is constantly increasing and therefore many specialists, including palliative medicine physicians and other doctors involved in treatment of pain, take care of patients with diabetes. Many of these patients require strong opioids.

This article, in light of the 2017 Diabetes Poland Guidelines, presents the management of patients with diabetes and taking strong opioids.

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Problems in the treatment of diabetes patients requiring strong opioid drugs

Małgorzata Kosiara

diabetes, opioids, palliative care, pain treatment