Attitudes towards polypharmacy and medication withdrawal among older inpatients in Italy.

Background: From 20 to 65 % of older adults receiving polypharmacy take at least one potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), leading to a high risk of adverse drug reactions. The term deprescribing was coined to describe a process of optimization of drug regimens through the withdrawal of PIMs....

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Publicado en:International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 454 - 462
Autores principales: Galazzi, Alessandro, Lusignani, Maura, Chiarelli, Maria, Mannucci, Pier, Franchi, Carlotta, Tettamanti, Mauro, Reeve, Emily, Nobili, Alessandro, Chiarelli, Maria Teresa, Mannucci, Pier Mannuccio
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Apr2016
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