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Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in older adults who use long-term care services: A cross-sectional study

2024-07-15

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background: Older adults requiring care often have multiple morbidities that lead to polypharmacy, including the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), leading to increased medical costs and adverse drug effects. We conducted a cross-sectional study to clarify the actual state of drug prescriptions and the background of polypharmacy and PIMs. <h4>Methods:</h4> Using long-...

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3db83ab0-d331-5af8-9e32-52c297f00de3
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-4470744/v1
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