Efficacy and safety of extended-release oral opioid for cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background and aim: Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) experience a high burden of cough. Currently, no established effective therapy exists for cough in IPF. The overall evidence base of extended-release (ER) oral opioid therapies in this population remains limited. This study aimed to compare the effic...