Patients Aged 80 Years or Older are Encountered More Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use

Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are prominent prescribing issues in elderly patients. This study was to investigate the different prevalence of PIM use in elderly inpatients between 65-79 years of age and 80 years or older, who were discharged from Geriatric...

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Main Authors: Li Mo, Ding Ding, Shi-Yun Pu, Qin-Hui Liu, Hong Li, Bi-Rong Dong, Xiao-Yan Yang, Jin-Han He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=1;spage=22;epage=27;aulast=Mo