High Prevalence of Inappropriate Benzodiazepine and Sedative Hypnotic Prescriptions among Hospitalized Older Adults
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High Prevalence of Inappropriate Benzodiazepine and Sedative Hypnotic Prescriptions among Hospitalized Older Adults.
BACKGROUND Benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics are commonly used to treat insomnia and agitation in older adults despite significant risk. A clear understanding of the extent of the problem and its contributors is required to implement effective interventions. OBJECTIVE To determine the proportion of hospitalized older adults who are inappropriately prescribed benzodiazepines or sedative h...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hospital Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1553-5606
DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2739