Evidence-based application of explicit criteria to assess the appropriateness of geriatric prescriptions at admission and hospital stay.

<h4>Background</h4>Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly is a critical issue in primary care, causing a higher risk of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and resulting in major patient safety concerns. At international level, many tools have been developed to identify Potentially Inappropr...

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Main Authors: Enrica Di Martino, Alessio Provenzani, Piera Polidori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238064