Hospital admissions due to adverse drug reactions in the elderly. A meta-analysis.

Introduction: It is currently admitted that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) account for a great burden of disease. Of particular concern are ADR-induced hospital admissions, particularly in the elderly; they receive most of the medications and they are the most prone to develop ADRs. Therefore, our ai...

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Published in:European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Vol. 73; no. 6; pp. 759 - 771
Main Authors: Oscanoa, T., Lizaraso, F., Carvajal, Alfonso
Format: meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2017
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