Do Opioids Increase Pneumonia Risk?
by Zangani • 10 November 2011 • Pain News
In a large study of elder adults, those taking opioid analgesics were found to have a higher risk of developing pneumonia than among similar persons not taking opioids. At the same time, the researchers found that benzodiazepines, often given for insomnia and anxiety, did not affect pneumonia risk in this population. However, one must question the validity of this study and whether it is merely