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- Title
Perspectives of patients, family caregivers and physicians about the use of opioids for refractory dyspnea in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Authors
Rocker, Graeme; Young, Joanne; Donahue, Margaret; Farquhar, Morag; Simpson, Catherine
- Abstract
A recent national practice guideline recommends the use of opioids for the treatment of refractory dyspnea in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We conducted two qualitative studies to explore the experiences of patients and family caregivers with opioids for refractory COPD-related dyspnea and the perspectives and attitudes of physicians toward opioids in this context.
- Publication
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2012, Vol 184, Issue 9, pE497
- ISSN
1488-2329
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1503/cmaj.111758