Inappropriate Prescribing to Elderly Patients in an Internal Medicine Ward
Introduction: Polypharmacy is often observed in elderly patients and is associated with an increased risk of adverse drug reactions, side effects and interactions. Clinicians should be alert to inappropriate drug prescribing and reduce polypharmacy. Material and Methods: Observational, longitudina...
Main Authors: | Joana Urzal, Ana Bárbara Pedro, Inês Ferraz de Oliveira, Inês Romero, Miguel Achega, Iuri Correia, Fernando Aldomiro, João Augusto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2019-02-01
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Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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Online Access: | https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/10683 |
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