Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among opioid-dependent patients in agonist treatment. A diagnostic study.

Thomas GrischottLuis FalcatoOliver SennMilo Alan PuhanPhilip Bruggmann

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2019)

In Switzerland, COPD prevalence and multiple risk factors for COPD appear to be high among people in OAT compared with the general population. Individuals in OAT appear to develop COPD at a younger average age compared with the general population and are open to life-style changes and other COPD management approaches.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
end stage renal disease
cystic fibrosis
chronic pain
minimally invasive
risk factors
prognostic factors