High-dose opioid utilization and mortality among individuals initiating hemodialysis
Individuals undergoing hemodialysis in the United States frequently report pain and receive three-fold more opioid prescriptions than the general population. While opioid use is appropriate for select patients...
Source: BMC Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Matthew Daubresse, G. Caleb Alexander, Deidra C. Crews, Dorry L. Segev, Krista Lentine and Mara A. McAdams-DeMarco Tags: Research article Source Type: research