Association of potentially inappropriate medications and need for long-term care among older adults: a matched cohort study

Abstract Background With an increase in the aging population, the number of older adults who require long-term care (LTC) is growing, enhancing drug-related issues. The reduced capacity of LTC users to precisely utilize medical services poses additional challenges owing to restrictions in daily acti...

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Main Authors: Suhyun Jang, Hee-Jin Kang, Yeji Kim, Sunmee Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03681-5