Open AccessImproving the appropriateness of prescribing in older patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmacists’ interventions in secondary care
Author(s) -
Kieran Walsh,
David L. O’Riordan,
Patricia M. Kearney,
Suzanne Timmons,
Stephen Byrne
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afv190
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , meta analysis , medline , beers criteria , polypharmacy , family medicine , intensive care medicine , nursing , political science , law
potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in older hospitalised patients, and in particular those with dementia, is associated with poorer health outcomes. PIP reduction is therefore essential in this population.
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