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The Use of Medicines with Anti-cholinergic Properties and Their Health Impacts among Hospitalised Malaysian Geriatric Patients

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that the use of medicines with anti-cholinergic (Ach) properties can increase elderly patients’ risk of experiencing falls, confusion, and longer hospital stays (LOS). These adverse effects are preventable with appropriate intervention. Little is known about the use of...

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Autores principales: Wahab, Izyan A, Akbar, Bakht, Zainal, Zainol Akbar, Che Pa, Mohd Farizh, Naina, Basariah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6687224/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31447611
http://dx.doi.org/10.21315/mjms2019.26.2.9