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the American Academy of Palliative Medicine (Thomas JR et al. J Pall
Med. December 2007; 19(6):1312-1320). The authors of this publication
concluded from this volunteer subject study that clinically relevant
fluid volumes can be rapidly delivered subcutaneously with HYLENEX in a
well-tolerated manner without the need for an infusion pump. The
findings suggest that this method of hydration could potentially
replace intravenous infusions in many clinical settings and that
further studies with HYLENEX, in patients, are warranted.
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Global Classification System as either biotechnology or pharmaceutical.
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