Characterization of potentially inappropriate medication prescriptions for the elderly in primary care and hospital settings
CONCLUSIONS: We found that increasing numbers of PIMs are prescribed to the elderly in our healthcare facilities. Therefore, further recommendations from local geriatric communities and the implementation of reminders for physicians through electronic prescription systems are needed to decrease the rate of prescribed PIMs.PMID:34660455 | PMC:PMC8483109 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_271_21
Source: Primary Care - Category: Primary Care Authors: Adel F Yasky Alia H Zawawi Source Type: research