Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication in hospitalized elderly patients by using explicit criteria

Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication in hospitalized elderly patients by using explicit criteria

Introduction: Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) prescribing in older adults is quite prevalent and is associated with an increased risk for adverse drug events, morbidity, and utilization of health care resources. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and type of PIM in poly...

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Main Authors: C. Galán Retamal, R. Garrido Fernández, S. Fernández Espínola, A. Ruiz Serrato, M. A. García Ordóñez, V. Padilla Marín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Grupo Aula Médica 2014-07-01
Series:Farmacia Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Inappropriate prescribing
; Polypharmacy
; Aged
Inpatients
Patient discharge
Online Access:http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/1148.pdf

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