The assessment of renal function in relation to the use of drugs in elderly in nursing homes; a cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Renal function decreases with age. Dosage adjustment according to renal function is indicated for many drugs, in order to avoid adverse reactions of medications and/or aggravation of renal impairment. There are several ways to assess...

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Main Authors: Mölstad Sigvard, Östgren Carl, Lannering Christina, Modig Sara, Midlöv Patrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/1