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Anticholinergic Drugs and Their Effects on Delirium and Mortality in the Elderly
AIM: To investigate the use of drugs with anticholinergic properties (DAPs) and their associations with delirium and mortality among elderly patients with comorbidities. METHODS: 425 patients (≥70 years of age) in geriatric wards and nursing homes were assessed. The use of DAPs was retrieved from th...
Autores principales: | Luukkanen, M.J., Uusvaara, J., Laurila, J.V., Strandberg, T.E, Raivio, M.M., Tilvis, R.S., Pitkälä, K.H. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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S. Karger AG
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3199880/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22163232 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000322883 |
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