National Long-Term Trends in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing in Ambulatory Urology Procedures.

Christina SzeZorawar SinghGeorge TawfellosBilal ChughtaiNaeem BhojaniKevin C ZornDean EltermanLaura Elisabeth Gressler

Published in: Urology practice (2024)

Within the 7-day postsurgical period after ambulatory procedures, narcotic prescribing habits among urologists are congruent with current initiatives to reduce narcotic use in the setting of the opioid pandemic. However, beyond the 7-day postsurgical period, further guidelines are needed to guide narcotic prescribing habits.

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