The prevalence of polypharmacy in elderly attenders to an emergency department - a problem with a need for an effective solution
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We studied the prevalence of polypharmacy in attenders aged 75 years and over to an emergency department (ED) in North London over a period of 1 month. We identified 467 patients in this age group. Analysis of medications being prescribed revealed at least 82 patients on medication with the potential for adverse interaction. There is a need for ED-initiated strategies to identify interactions and for pathways to allow for medication review.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011