Benzodiazepines and opioids in ILD

The December issue of the European Respiratory Journal features the first ever study to examine associations between benzodiazepine and opioid use and harm in interstitial lung disease (ILD). The study supports the use of opioids and low-dose benzodiazepines in severely ill patients with respiratory compromise. Read the study here or browse the issue in full at erj.ersjournals.com