Wait.... Per Medscape (who i dont like much) increases risk....could this be the reason why the new pain med guidelines (which are hurting legitimate pain patients) have been changed so drastically? Hmmmm....
Opioid medications, particularly long-acting or high-dose opioids, may increase the risk for serious infections, including invasive pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia, according to a study published online February 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
I saw that as well with opioids but wasn't aware they were changed recently and drastically, nice catch! Oh yeah, they've been planning this for a while.
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MudPuddlePie ago
Wait.... Per Medscape (who i dont like much) increases risk....could this be the reason why the new pain med guidelines (which are hurting legitimate pain patients) have been changed so drastically? Hmmmm....
Opioid medications, particularly long-acting or high-dose opioids, may increase the risk for serious infections, including invasive pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia, according to a study published online February 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Because someone knew this was coming?
Hudat ago
I saw that as well with opioids but wasn't aware they were changed recently and drastically, nice catch! Oh yeah, they've been planning this for a while.