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Palliative cancer care - cough - Management
Simple measures
Age from 16 years onwards
Sodium chloride 0.9% nebuliser liquid 2.5ml unit dose vials
Inhale the contents of one or two nebules (2.5 to 5ml) using the nebulizer up to four times a day when required to relieve coughing.
Supply 40 nebules.
Simple linctus
Take one 5ml spoonful 3 to 4 times a day, when required to relieve coughing.
Supply 200 ml.
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