Multiple medication use in older patients in post-acute transitional care: a prospective cohort study

BACKGROUND: Older adults with a range of comorbidities are often prescribed multiple medications, which may impact on their function and cognition and increase the potential for drug interactions and adverse events. AIMS: This study investigated the extent of polypharmacy and potentially inappropria...

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Autores principales: Runganga, Maureen, Peel, Nancye M, Hubbard, Ruth E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4158998/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25214773
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S64105

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4158998/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25214773
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S64105

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