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Potentially inappropriate medication uses and associated factors among elderly primary health care clinics attendees: A call to action

BACKGROUND: Polypharmacy is a significant risk factor for using potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), which is using drugs with more risks than benefits, especially for elders. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PIM using Beers Criteria, polypharmacy, and their related risk factors...

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Autores principales: Samara, Esra’a, Nazzal, Zaher, Naghnaghia, Shayma, AL-Ramahi, Rowa’
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10449131/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37616291
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290625