The impact of hospitalisation to geriatric wards on the use of medications and potentially inappropriate medications - a health register study
Abstract Background The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are associated with negative health effects for older adults. The purpose of this study was to apply national register data to investigate the impact of hospitalisation to geriatric wards in Norway on the use of medications...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01585-w |