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Methamphetamine use association with pulmonary diseases: a retrospective investigation of hospital discharges in California from 2005 to 2011.

Halley TsaiJustin LeeHaley HedlinRoham T ZamanianVinicio A de Jesus Perez
Published in: ERJ open research (2019)
A positive association was found when comparing inpatient hospital discharge diagnoses for methamphetamine use and those for pneumonia and ARF in both sexes. This association was not seen when comparing discharge diagnoses for methamphetamine and those for asthma exacerbation in both sexes or COPD exacerbation in men. While future investigation for is warranted, this finding may help to further characterise the pulmonary toxicity of methamphetamine.
Keyphrases
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • lung function
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • mental health
  • intensive care unit
  • cystic fibrosis
  • drug induced
  • electronic health record