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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...
Autores principales: | Samara, Esra’a, Nazzal, Zaher, Naghnaghia, Shayma, AL-Ramahi, Rowa’ |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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