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Overprescription of Opioids Following Outpatient Anorectal Surgery: A Single-Institution Study.
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SUBMITTER: Livingston-Rosanoff D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8976441 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Overprescription of Opioids Following Outpatient Anorectal Surgery: A Single-Institution Study.
Diseases of the colon and rectum 20201101 11
<h4>Background</h4>Surgeons contribute to the opioid epidemic by overprescribing opioids for postoperative pain. Excess, unused opioids may be diverted for misuse/abuse.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to characterize opioid prescribing and use among patients undergoing outpatient anorectal procedures and to assess the adequacy of postoperative pain management.<h4>Design</h4>This is a retrospective cohort study, prospective cross-sectional survey.<h4>Settings</h4>Patients were treated by color ...[more]
