Inappropriate proton-pump inhibitor prescribing in primary care – an observational study with quality circles

INTRODUCTION: Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) should be deprescribed when an indication is lacking or the dose is too high. Academic and media reports have tried to raise awareness and thereby reduce the inappropriate prescribing of PPIs. However, pharmacoepidemiologic studies have shown an unchanged...

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Main Authors: Renata Vidonscky Lüthold, Nicole Christin Henz, Connor Fuhrer, Andrea Häner, Michael Schenk, Katharina Tabea Jungo, Sven Streit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2023-09-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3484