Postoperative Respiratory Events in Surgical Patients Exposed to Opioid Analgesic Shortages Compared to Fully Matched Patients Non-exposed to Shortages.

Rosa Rodriguez-MonguioZhixin LunTasce BongiovanniCatherine L ChenEnrique Seoane-Vazquez

Published in: Drug safety (2022)

Given the shortage prevalence, reliance on opioid medications, and related risk of respiratory depression, harm prevention measures remain critical to prevent postoperative complications that may compromise patients' safety.

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