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Papers: 20 Jun 2020 - 26 Jun 2020


2020 Jun 01


JAMA Netw Open


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Rate and Risk Factors Associated With Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Authors

Lawal OD, Gold J, Murthy A, Ruchi R, Bavry E, Hume AL, Lewkowitz AK, Brothers T, Wen X
JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jun 01; 3(6):e207367.
PMID: 32584407.

Abstract

Prolonged opioid use after surgery may be associated with opioid dependency and increased health care use. However, published studies have reported varying estimates of the magnitude of prolonged opioid use and risk factors associated with the transition of patients to long-term opioid use.