Benzodiazepines or related drugs and risk of pneumonia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Pages: 513 - 521
Published: Jan 8, 2019
Abstract
Objective Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-related drugs (BZRDs) are used to treat various psychiatric diseases. However, there are concerns that BZRDs increase the risk of pneumonia. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to determine whether BZRD use affects the risk of pneumonia. Our analysis included all observational studies that compared pneumonia development among patients receiving BZRD vs...
Paper Details
Title
Benzodiazepines or related drugs and risk of pneumonia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Published Date
Jan 8, 2019
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
513 - 521
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