The prevalence and prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in older nursing home residents in different European countries and Israel: retrospective results from the EU SHELTER study
Abstract Background Benzodiazepines (BZDs) and Z-drugs have high potential for developing frequent adverse drug events in older adults (e.g., psychomotor sedation, drug-related dementia, deliria, drug dependence, etc.). Knowledge of the prevalence and patterns of the use of BZDs/Z-drugs in vulnerabl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02213-x |