Psychotropic medication use among nursing home residents in Austria: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of psychotropic medications and their adverse effects in frail elderly has been debated extensively. However, recent data from European studies show that these drugs are still frequently prescribed in nursing home residents....

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Main Authors: Pitkälä Kaisu, Köpke Sascha, Haastert Burkhard, Mann Eva, Meyer Gabriele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/9/18