Indications and patterns of use of benzodiazepines and opioids in severe interstitial lung disease: a population-based longitudinal study
(2021)
Journal Article
Genberg, J., Davies, J. M., Ahmadi, Z., Currow, D., Johnson, M. J., Tanash, H., Bajwah, S., & Ekström, M. (2021). Indications and patterns of use of benzodiazepines and opioids in severe interstitial lung disease: a population-based longitudinal study. ERJ Open Research, 7(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00716-2020
Background: Despite evidence that opioids might relieve chronic breathlessness, physicians may still be reluctant to prescribe them due to safety concerns. By contrast, benzodiazepine (BDZ) prescribing often seeks to reduce chronic breathlessness des... Read More about Indications and patterns of use of benzodiazepines and opioids in severe interstitial lung disease: a population-based longitudinal study.