Potentially inappropriate medications prescribed for older persons: A study from two teaching hospitals in Southern India

BACKGROUND: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are a major concern in geriatric care. The primary objective of our study was to assess the prevalence of PIMs prescribed for older persons attending outpatient setting of two teaching hospitals in Kerala state in South India, where the popula...

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Main Authors: Arun N Bhatt, Sherin S Paul, Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Basil T Baby, Anna Mathew, Balakrishnan R Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2019;volume=26;issue=3;spage=187;epage=192;aulast=Bhatt