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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Main Authors: Jeanette Schultz Johansen, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Kristian Svendsen, Kjerstin Havnes, Beate H. Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01585-w