Risk factors for severe opioid-induced respiratory depression in hospitalized adults: A case-control study

• Main Authors: Madalina Boitor (Author), Ariane Ballard (Author), Jessica Emed (Author), Sylvie Le May (Author), Céline Gélinas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Opioids are commonly prescribed to hospitalized adults to promote adequate pain relief, yet they can cause potentially fatal respiratory depression. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the risk factors for the development of severe opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) in ho...