Assessing Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Nursing Home Residents by NORGEP-NH Criteria
Background: Nursing home residents often have several conditions that necessitate the use of multiple medicines. This study investigates the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and its associations with sex, age, number of medicines, and study location (rural/urban). Methods:...
Main Authors: | Kjell H. Halvorsen, Sinan Kucukcelik, Beate H. Garcia, Kristian Svendsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | Pharmacy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/7/1/26 |
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