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Geriatric pharmacotherapy : optimisation through integrated approach in the hospital setting [PDF]

, 2016
Since older patients are more vulnerable to adverse drug-related events, there is a need to ensure appropriate prescribing in these patients in order to prevent misuse, overuse and underuse of drugs.
A Corsonello, A Jha, A Leendertse, A Somers, A Somers, A Somers, A Spinewine, A Spinewine, A Spinewine, American Geriatrics Society, B Basger, B Berenguer, B Lund, B Strom, B Tangiisuran, C Lindley, C Naugler, C Rancourt, C Scullin, C Zhan, D Classen, E Hajjar, G Batty, G Ellis, G Onder, G Onder, G Onder, G Onder, H Beijer, H Hamilton, I Eland, J Hanlon, J Hanlon, J Klopotowska, J Lazarou, J Schnipper, J Wolfstadt, K Perehudoff, K Schmader, L Leape, M Beers, M Laroche, M O’Connor, M Passarelli, M Petrovic, M Petrovic, M Pirmohamed, M Steinman, NS Wenger, P Bemt van den, P Gallagher, P Gallagher, P Lampela, P McLeod, P Rochon, R Cipolle, R Page, S Holt, S Kaur, S Kucukarslan, S Rognstad, T Field, T Field, W Winit-Watjana   +63 more
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Use of behavioral economics and social psychology to improve treatment of acute respiratory infections (BEARI): rationale and design of a cluster randomized controlled trial [1RC4AG039115-01] - study protocol and baseline practice and provider characteristics [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for nonbacterial infections leads to increases in the costs of care, antibiotic resistance among bacteria, and adverse drug events.
Doctor, Jason N, Fox, Craig R, Friedberg, Mark W, Goldstein, Noah J, Knight, Tara K, Linder, Jeffrey A, Meeker, Daniella, Persell, Stephen D, Shah, Parth D   +8 more
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Exploring the behavioural drivers of veterinary surgeon antibiotic prescribing: a qualitative study of companion animal veterinary surgeons in the UK [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Multi-drug resistant bacteria are an increasing concern in both human and veterinary medicine. Inappropriate prescribing and use of antibiotics within veterinary medicine may be a contributory factor to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The ‘
A Mateus, A. Dickson, C Pomba, C. King, DA Singleton, DH Lloyd, EL Buckland, F. Smith, H Fowler, HM Higgins, J Cane, JA Smith, JK Chipangura, K. Currie, L Guardabassi, LA Coyne, LA Hughes, M Escher, M. Davis, M. Smith, N De Briyne, P. Flowers, S McDougall, S Michie, S Michie, V Braun   +25 more
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Prescribing-Assessment Tools for Long-Term Care Pharmacy Practice: Reaching Consensus through a Modified RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method

Pharmacy, 2021
Medicines are the most used health technology in Long-Term Care. The prevalence of potentially inappropriate medicines amongst Long-Term Care patients is high.
João R. Gonçalves, Betsy L. Sleath, Manuel J. Lopes, Afonso M. Cavaco   +3 more
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A retrospective comparison of inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in three Norwegian nursing homes in 2000 and 2016 with prescribing quality indicators

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2019
Background Inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics is a persistent and prevalent problem in nursing homes. The present study compared inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in nursing homes 16 years apart with prescribing quality indicators.
Jan Schjøtt, Jörg Aßmus
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Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundOlder adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at heightened risk for polypharmacy. We examined potentially inappropriate prescribing in this population and whether introducing pharmacists into the ambulatory kidney care model was ...
Amber O Molnar, Sarah Bota, Nivethika Jeyakumar, Eric McArthur, Marisa Battistella, Amit X Garg, Manish M Sood, K Scott Brimble   +7 more
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Polypharmacy and specific comorbidities in university primary care settings. [PDF]

, 2016
Polypharmacy is associated with adverse events and multimorbidity, but data are limited on its association with specific comorbidities in primary care settings.
Aubert, C.E., Aujesky, D., Bauer, D., Collet, T.H., Cornuz, J., Da Costa, B.R., Gaspoz, J.M., Rodondi, N., Streit, S.   +8 more
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Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing in Hospitalized Children: A Focus on the Real-World Scenario of the Different Paediatric Subspecialties

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Antibiotics are prescribed for children both in hospital and community settings, particularly at preschool age. Italy shows a high rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions which may represent a serious problem in the hospital scenario ...
Chiara Nasso, Alessandro Scarfone, Igor Pirrotta, Michelangelo Rottura, Domenico Antonio Giorgi, Giovanni Pallio, Natasha Irrera, Violetta Squadrito, Francesco Squadrito, Pierangela Irrera, Vincenzo Arcoraci, Domenica Altavilla   +11 more
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The four or more medicines (FOMM) support service:results from an evaluation of a new community pharmacy service aimed at over-65s [PDF]

, 2015
Background: 57% of all prescriptions dispensed in the UK in 2003 were for people aged ≥60, where ≥20% of them were prescribed ≥ five medicines. Inappropriate prescribing and non-adherence have a significant impact on hospital admissions and patient ...
Bond C, Chumney E, Clare Kerr, Curtis L, David Wright, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Duerden M, Garry R. Barton, Haynes RB, HSCIC, Michael J. Twigg, NICE, NICE, NICE, PSNC, Tracey Thornley, WHO   +19 more
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The potential for deprescribing in care home residents with Type 2 diabetes [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a common diagnosis in care home residents that is associated with potentially inappropriate prescribing and thus risk of additional suffering.
Andreassen, Lillan Mo, Desborough, James Antony, Houghton, Julie, Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide, Sølvik, Una Ørvim   +4 more
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