The Impact of Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Polypharmacy on 3-Month Hospital Readmission among Older Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Malaysia

Introduction: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) use and polypharmacy are two issues that are commonly encountered among older people. They are associated with several negative outcomes including adverse drug reactions and medication-related hospitalization. There are insufficient studies...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Eid Akkawi, Hani Hazirah Abd Aziz, Abdul Rahman Fata Nahas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/8/3/49