A coordinated approach for managing polypharmacy among children with medical complexity: rationale and design of the Pediatric Medication Therapy Management (pMTM) randomized controlled trial

A coordinated approach for managing polypharmacy among children with medical complexity: rationale and design of the Pediatric Medication Therapy Management (pMTM) randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Children with medical complexity (CMC) often rely upon the use of multiple medications to sustain quality of life and control substantial symptom burden. Pediatric polypharmacy (≥ 5 concurrent medications) is prevalent and increases the risk of medication-related problems (MRPs)....

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Main Authors: Lucas E. Orth, Chris Feudtner, Allison Kempe, Megan A. Morris, Kathryn L. Colborn, R. Mark Gritz, Sunny A. Linnebur, Anowara Begum, James A. Feinstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Pediatrics
Children with medical complexity
Polypharmacy
Deprescribing
Medication safety
Adverse drug events
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09439-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09439-y

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