Guideline-Based Prescribing in Frail Elderly Patients.
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Prescribing appropriately in frail older people
Frailty is one of the most important aspects associated with the elderly. It is defined as a state of increased vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event, which increases the risk of adverse outcomes such as falls, institutionalization and death. Frail older adults are more likely to have several concurrent disorders, requiring multiple treatments and hence, conside...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA internal medicine
دوره 177 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017