Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing and Potential Prescribing Omissions in 82,935 Older Hospitalised Adults: Association with Hospital Readmission and Mortality Within Six Months
Polypharmacy with “potentially inappropriate medications” (PIMs) and “potential prescribing omissions” (PPOs) are frequent among those 65 and older. We assessed PIMs and PPOs in a retrospective study of 82,935 patients ≥ 65 during their first admission in the period March 2013 through February 2018...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/2/37 |