Respiratory depression secondary to morphine use in a patient with COPD and refractory breathlessness

John Politis, Brian Le, Natasha Smallwood

Source: Eur Respir J, 49 (5) 1601858; 10.1183/13993003.01858-2016
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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