Predictors of Inappropriate Proton Pump Inhibitors Use in Elderly Patients
Introduction. Overutilization of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) both in ambulatory care and in the inpatient setting possesses economic implications and increases the risk for adverse drug reactions. This study was undertaken to identify factors associated with inappropriate PPI use among consecutive...
Main Authors: | Panagiota Voukelatou, Ioannis Vrettos, Georgia Emmanouilidou, Konstantinos Dodos, Georgia Skotsimara, Dimitra Kontogeorgou, Andreas Kalliakmanis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7591045 |
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