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Mythylnaltrexone for opioid-induced constipation in advanced illness patients1)

Thomas J, Karver S, Cooney GA, Chamberlain BH, Watt CK, Slatkin NE, Stambler N, Kremer AB, Israel RJ

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Dit artikel is besproken tijdens een van de Journal Clubs (JC) met de verpleegkundige docenten van de Amsterdam School of Health Professionals. Om de week wordt een JC gehouden over een artikel dat aansluit bij een recent probleem, dilemma of onzekerheid uit de dagelijkse verpleegkundige praktijk. Hoe u een dergelijke bespreking op de afdeling of instelling kunt starten, kunt u lezen in NTvEBP 2-2009.2)

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    Ymkje Swart

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docent Amsterdam School of Health Professionals, Hogeschool van Amsterdam

projectleider Afdeling Kwaliteit en Proces Innovatie van het AMC Amsterdam, docent EBP en lid lectoraat EBN bij de Amsterdam School of Health Professionals, Hogeschool van Amsterdam

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Swart, Y., Vermeulen, H. Mythylnaltrexone for opioid-induced constipation in advanced illness patients1) . NTEB 7, 11–12 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03080094

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