Prescription Opioid Use among Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain before and after the COVID-19 Outbreak in Taiwan: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study

Prescription Opioid Use among Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain before and after the COVID-19 Outbreak in Taiwan: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study

Background: The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted medical access for patients receiving chronic opioid therapy. This study investigated their prescription opioid dosages before and after the 2020 outbreak in Taiwan. Methods: A prospective questionnaire survey was conducted among registered outpatients rec...

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Main Authors: Jia-Lin Chen, Shung-Tai Ho, Wei-Zen Sun, Yu-Chuan Tsai, Kuang-I Cheng, Yen-Chin Liu, Yi-Jer Hsieh, Yeong-Ray Wen, Po-Kai Wang, Chun-Sung Sung, Chun-Chang Yeh, Tso-Chou Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
chronic pain
noncancer
opioid
prescription
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/12/2460

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