Adverse respiratory effects of opioids for chronic breathlessness: to what extent can we learn lessons from chronic pain?

Cornelia A. Verberkt, Marieke H.J. van den Beuken-van Everdingen, Jos M.G.A. Schols, Sushma Datla, Carmen D. Dirksen, Miriam J. Johnson, Sander M.J. van Kuijk, Emiel F.M. Wouters, Daisy J.A. Janssen

Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (1) 1800882; 10.1183/13993003.00882-2018
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