Medication use in Italian nursing homes: preliminary results from the national monitoring system

Background: The aging population has increased concerns about the affordability, quality, and nature of long-term care for older people, emphasizing the role of nursing homes. Unlike acute hospital and primary care, there is a lack of drug consumption data in long-term care to understand regional or...

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Main Authors: S. Zito, E. Poluzzi, A. Pierantozzi, G. Onder, R. Da Cas, I. Ippoliti, C. Lunghi, A. Cangini, F. Trotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1128605/full