Opioid prescribing for acute postoperative pain: an overview of systematic reviews related to two consensus statements relevant at patient, prescriber, system and public health levels

Abstract Background National guidelines for rational opioid prescribing for acute postoperative pain are needed to optimise postoperative pain control and function whilst minimising opioid-related harm. Objectives This overview of systematic reviews aims to summarise and critically assess the qualit...

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Main Authors: C. L. McCorquodale, R. Greening, R. Tulloch, P. Forget
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02243-5