Optimization of Nutrition And Medication (OptiNAM) for acutely admitted older patients: protocol for a randomized single-blinded controlled trial

Optimization of Nutrition And Medication (OptiNAM) for acutely admitted older patients: protocol for a randomized single-blinded controlled trial

Abstract Background Internationally, older patients (≥65 years) account for more than 40% of acute admissions. Older patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) are frequently malnourished and exposed to inappropriate medication prescribing, due in part to the inaccuracy of creatinine-based e...

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Main Authors: Aino L. Andersen, Morten B. Houlind, Rikke L. Nielsen, Lillian M. Jørgensen, Charlotte Treldal, Morten Damgaard, Anne Kathrine Bengaard, Helle Gybel Juul-Larsen, Louise Bolvig Laursen, Esben Iversen, Marie Kruse, Anne M. L. Pedersen, Mads Hornum, Anne M. Beck, Mette M. Pedersen, Mikkel Z. Ankarfeldt, Janne Petersen, Ove Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Drug utilization Review
Potentially inappropriate medication list
Glomerular filtration rate
Pharmacogenetics
Malnutrition
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05456-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05456-6

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