Author's response to reviews Title: Choice of observational study design impacts on measurement of antipsychotic risks in the elderly: a systematic review Authors:

The effect of antipsychotics in the prevention and treatment of delirium in the elderly admitted to intensive care units: a systematic review

    Introduction: The present study reviews published studies on the effects of antipsychotic use in the treatment of delirium in the elderly in order to determine the effect of antipsychotic drugs on the prevention and treatment of delirium in the elderly admitted to the intensive care unit and the possible side effects of these drugs in this group of patients. Method: The present review arti...

Author's response to reviews Title: Inappropriate Medication Use among the Elderly: a Systematic Review Authors:

Author's response to reviews Title: Homeopathic Treatment of Elderly Patients - A Prospective Observational Study with Follow-Up over a two year period Authors:

Author's response to reviews Title: Causal assessment of smoking and tooth loss: A systematic review of observational studies Authors:

Choice of observational study design impacts on measurement of antipsychotic risks in the elderly: a systematic review

BACKGROUND Antipsychotics are frequently and increasingly prescribed to treat the behavioural symptoms associated with dementia despite their modest efficacy. Evidence regarding the potential adverse events of antipsychotics is limited and little is known about the longer-term safety of these medicines in the elderly. The aim of this review was to determine the impact of the choice of observati...