Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications and prescription dynamics in elderly hospitalized patients in Spain

Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications and prescription dynamics in elderly hospitalized patients in Spain

Abstract Purpose In recent years, the need for a more appropriate prescription of medications in the older population has emerged as a significant public health concern. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) in hospitalized adults aged ≥ 75...

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Main Authors: T. Puig, L. Leache, N. M. González-Senac, E. Carreras, M. Gutiérrez-Valencia, L. Losa, J. L. Revuelta-Herrero, P. Marrero-Álvarez, M. de Miguel, A. Aguirrezabal Arredondo, A. Aranguren, A. Vilariño, V. E. Ruiz, I. Fernández, J. Bilbao, C. González-Guerrero, B. del Pino, N. Garin, on behalf of the MAPAC-MPC Network
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Inappropriate prescribing
Aged
Inpatients
Patient discharge
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05308-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05308-3

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