Association between Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use and Chronic Diseases in the Elderly
Long-term continuous exposure to potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) can lead to adverse events in the elderly. However, the effects of long-term exposure of the elderly to PIM and the relationship between PIM and chronic diseases remain unclear. The objective of this study was to investiga...
Main Authors: | Tzu-Chueh Wang, Pou-Jen Ku, Hai-Lin Lu, Kung-Chuan Hsu, Damien Trezise, Hue-Yu Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/12/2189 |
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