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The effect of cognitive function and central nervous system depressant use on mortality—A prospective observational study of previously hospitalised older patients

BACKGROUND: Older patients are often users of prolonged Central Nervous System Depressants (CNSD) (Z-hypnotics, benzodiazepines and opioids), which may be associated with reduced cognition. The long-term effects of CNSD use and reduced cognitive function in older patients are unclear. The aim of thi...

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Autores principales: Siddiqui, Tahreem Ghazal, Bjelkarøy, Maria Torheim, Cheng, Socheat, Kristoffersen, Espen Saxhaug, Grambaite, Ramune, Lundqvist, Christofer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8893618/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35239678
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263024