Opioids in COVID-19: Two Sides of a Coin

Opioids in COVID-19: Two Sides of a Coin

Introduction: The treatment of most severe COVID-19 patients included the large-scale use of sedatives and analgesics–possibly in higher doses than usual–which was reported in the literature. The use of drugs that decrease mortality is necessary and opioids are important agents in procedures such as...

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Main Authors: Camila Vantini Capasso Palamim, Matheus Negri Boschiero, Aléthea Guimarães Faria, Felipe Eduardo Valencise, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
fentanyl
remifentanil
sufentanil
alfentanil
opioid use disorder and dependence
morphine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.758637/full

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