A delicate balance: Psychotropic polypharmacy and anti‐cholinergic use are correlated with fall incidence in Australian inpatients with dementia
Abstract Background Persons with dementia commonly experience a range of behavioural and psychological symptoms, including agitation, aggression, perceptual disturbances, and depression. While psychotropic medications are regularly prescribed to mitigate these symptoms, these agents also carry a bro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-09-01
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Series: | Aging Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12175 |