title: Back to the future, current trends in breakthrough pain treatments.
abstract: The importance of effectively managing breakthrough pain for patients on long term background analgesia has recently lead to the development of a range of new products aimed at filling this need. This review article looks at the reasons behind these developments and their implications for clinical practice in resource limited situations.
authors.affiliation: Visiting Professor Palliative Medicine, University of Ulster; Consultant Palliative Medicine Northern Ireland Hospice, Belfast and Princess Alice Hospice, Esher; Special Adviser the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Programme, Dublin.
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watson