Risks of Benzodiazepines in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Lucas M DonovanCarol A MalteLaura J SpeceMatthew F GriffithLaura C FeemsterRuth A EngelbergDavid H AuEric J Hawkins

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2020)

Risks for respiratory compromise related to long-term benzodiazepine use in COPD may be less than previously estimated, but short-term use of benzodiazepines could still pose a mortality risk. Suicide associated with benzodiazepine use in this population warrants further investigation.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
human health
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
risk assessment
lung function
climate change
respiratory tract
cystic fibrosis
air pollution