Temporal trends and patterns in initial opioid prescriptions after hospital discharge following colectomy in England over 10 years.

Reham M Baamer David J Humes Li Shean TohRoger D KnaggsDileep N Lobo

Published in: BJS open (2023)

Over the 10 years studied, there was a changing pattern of opioid prescribing following colectomy, with a decrease in the proportion of opioid-naive patients prescribed postdischarge opioids.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
emergency department
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patient reported outcomes
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