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Old 08-11-2018, 07:14 PM
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Here are the recommendations from NHS Scotland.

"Acute management of in-patient Parkinson’s Disease patients"

https://www.fifeadtc.scot.nhs.uk/med...eline_2017.pdf

They make it clear that Parkinson's drugs are to be taken on time, if necessary by NG tube, or failing that a rotigotine patch.

John
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