Attitudes of pain and opioids prescription practices in U.S. cystic fibrosis centers

It is well established that many patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have pain, including those with stable lung disease. Hayes et  al. reported that 82% of adult patients with CF reported pain within the past 30 days and 27% reported pain ≥ 6 months during the past year [1]. Additionally, in a meta-analysis of 1,665 pooled patients with stable disease, 77% of adults and 42% of children reported pain [2]. Pain correlated to worsening quality of life, decreased physical function, and greater risk for respiratory exacerbations [1,2].

Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - August 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yang Yaoli, Hollatz Trina, Mukadam Zubin, Laxova Anita, Decker Catherine, Braun Andrew T Tags: Original Article Source Type: research