Chronic non‐cancer pain (lasting more than 3 months) is highly prevalent in Australia (17%
of males and 20% of females) and its optimal management is crucial to the health and …

Abstract Background: Red Blood Cell (RBC) transfusions are commonly used in palliative
care. RBCs are a finite resource, transfusions carry risks, and the net effect (benefits and …

Background: Paracentesis is commonly undertaken in patients with cancer-related ascites.
Aim: To systematically investigate the symptomatic benefits and harms experienced by …

Background: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are commonly prescribed for palliative care
patients for symptoms. However, RBCs are a limited resource, transfusion is not without risk …

Introduction: Prescribing practice in hospice/palliative care is largely extrapolated from other
areas of clinical practice, with few studies of net medication effects (benefits and harms) in …

Purpose We assessed the effects of subcutaneous-endovenous fentanyl on dyspnoea in a
cohort of advanced cancer patients. Methods We performed a retrospective study in a cohort …

Introduction: Delirium has a high mortality rate. Understanding predictors of prognosis in
patients with delirium will aid treatment decisions and communication. This study aimed to …

Background: Levetiracetam has a favorable pharmacology profile to be used
subcutaneously. However, its subcutaneous use is still considered off-label as this is beyond …

In this report, we review the importance of pharmacovigilance in detecting postmarketing
adverse drug events and the potential for developing pharmacogenovigilance programs by …

Background: Real-world effectiveness of interventions in palliative care need to be
systematically quantified to inform patient/clinical decisions. Neuropathic pain is prevalent …