Temporal trends and patterns in initial opioid prescriptions after hospital discharge following colectomy in England over 10 years
(2023)
Journal Article
Baamer, R. M., Humes, D. J., Toh, L. S., Knaggs, R. D., Lobo, D. N., Arabia, S., & Greenfield, D. (2023). Temporal trends and patterns in initial opioid prescriptions after hospital discharge following colectomy in England over 10 years. BJS Open, 7(6), Article zrad136. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrad136
Background
While opioid analgesics are often necessary for the management of acute postoperative pain, appropriate prescribing practices are crucial to avoid harm. The aim was to investigate the changes in the proportion of people receiving initial...
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