Does Sleep Apnea Worsen the Adverse Effects of Opioids and Benzodiazepines on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 Oct;16(10):1237-1238. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201907-504ED.

Authors

David Wang^{1

2}, Brendon J Yee^{1

2}, Ronald R Grunstein^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia; and.
² Centre for Integrated Research and Understanding of Sleep, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

PMID: 31573347
DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201907-504ED

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MeSH terms

Aged
Analgesics, Opioid
Benzodiazepines
Humans
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*
Sleep Apnea Syndromes*

Substances

Analgesics, Opioid
Benzodiazepines