Influence of aging on opioid dosing for perioperative pain management: a focus on pharmacokinetics
Abstract The older population continues to grow in all countries, and surgeons are encountering older patients more frequently. The management of postoperative pain in older patients can be a difficult task. Opioids are the mainstay of perioperative pain control. This paper assesses some pharmacokin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-024-00182-2 |