In adults with HF, opioids do not reduce refractory breathlessness (low-certainty evidence).

Khan, Muhammad Shahzeb; Van Spall, Harriette G C · Ann Intern Med · 2023

meta_analysis · Level I

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Gaertner J, Fusi-Schmidhauser T, Stock S, et al. <b>Effect of opioids for breathlessness in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.</b> Heart. 2023;109:1064-1071.36878671.

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