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Study, Apr./17: Increased risk of pneumonia in Alzheimers pts. taking benzos


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The full title of this Finnish study is "Risk of pneumonia associated with incident benzodiazepine use among community-dwelling adults with Alzheimer disease".

 

"INTERPRETATION:  Benzodiazepine use was associated with an increased risk of pneumonia among patients with Alzheimer disease. Risk of pneumonia should be considered when weighing the benefits and risks of benzodiazepines in this population."

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28396328 

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