Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications among hospitalized older adults with COVID-19 in Malaysian tertiary hospitals

Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications among hospitalized older adults with COVID-19 in Malaysian tertiary hospitals

Abstract Introduction Older adults are among the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 epidemic, contributing to a large proportion of COVID-19-related death. Medication review and reconciliation by pharmacist can help reduce the number of potentially inappropriate medications but these service...

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Main Authors: Chee-Tao Chang, Siti Mallissa Mohd Shariff, Nur Suriana Abu Bakar, Nasiha Sufina Ramzuzzaman, Chun Kiat Lim, Eddy Yew Joe Lim, Peng Seng Ong, Jie Min Lee, Aie Yen Tan, Siti Fatimah Kamis, Wei Mun Liew, Yuet Man Low, Doris George, James Yau Hon Voo, Hoo Seng Tan, Philip Rajan, Shaun Wen Huey Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Polypharmacy
Potentially inappropriate medications
Hospital
Older adults
COVID-19
Malaysia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-022-00504-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-022-00504-1

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