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Prescribing Potentially Inappropriate Psychotropic Medications to the Ambulatory Elderly [PDF]

Archives of Internal Medicine, 2000
Psychotropic agents account for 23% to 51% of all inappropriate medications prescribed based on 1991 inappropriate medication criteria for nursing home residents. The criteria were revised to apply to all people older than 65 years. This study used the revised criteria in ambulatory settings to quantify potentially inappropriate prescription of ...
J R, Mort, R R, Aparasu
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The Need for Actions Against Polypharmacy in Older People With Frailty

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2018
Providing safe and effective drug therapy to older patients is challenging for physicians since there is not sufficient evidence to support the efficacy of these drugs and this population is susceptible to adverse drug reactions. Special consideration is
Taro Kojima
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Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in geriatric oncology [PDF]

Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 2016
Polypharmacy is a highly prevalent problem in older persons, and is challenging to assess and improve due to variations in definitions of the problem and the heterogeneous methods of medication review and reduction. The purpose of this review is to summarize evidence regarding the prevalence and impact of polypharmacy in geriatric oncology patients and
Sharma, Manvi, Loh, Kah Poh, Nightingale, Ginah, PharmD, BCOP, Mohile, Supriya G., Holmes, Holly M.   +4 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Prescribed medicines for elderly frail people with diabetes resident in nursing homes : issues of polypharmacy and medication costs [PDF]

, 2011
Aims To describe the numbers and costs of medications prescribed to people living with diabetes resident in nursing homes in one primary care trust in the UK. Methods A retrospective case notes review of 75 people with known diabetes who were resident in
A. Sinclair, M. Galloway, R. Gadsby, Sinclair, A., Barker, P., Galloway, Mark, Gadsby, R., Barker, Peter, Sinclair, Alan (Alan J.), P. Barker, Gadsby, Roger, Galloway, M.   +11 more
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults in Dental Practice [PDF]

, 2021
Objective: The present study aimed to review the medications frequently prescribed in dental practice that are potentially inappropriate for the elderly population due to the risks presented.
Anna Carolinne Santana Neves, Aurylanne Mikaelle Brandão Silva, José Monteiro dos Santos, Lara Rebelo de Almeida, null null   +1 more
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Evidence‐Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia: Resource‐Sensitive Recommendations for the Asian Continent

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a frequent and serious complication in children receiving cancer therapy. Standardizing FN management across Asia is challenging due to variable healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic capacity, and infection patterns; however, it could improve resource use and patient outcomes.
Joliza Patricia Cañeba, Shweta Bansal, Tea Reljic, Allyne Montecillo‐Aguelo, Hamidah Alias, Farrah Amaranto, Maria Stella Aquino‐Calingasan, Bambang Ardianto, Eggi Arguni, Sally Blair, Thi Tam Dang, Maria Beatriz Gepte, Samanmalee Gunasekara, Andini Handayani, Miriam Kimpo, Catherine G. Lam, Nawachai Lertvivatpong, Sergio Licona, Ana Loseo, Ratha Mlis, Vivian Moreno Berrio, Nguyen Hoai Anh, Anna Lisa Ong‐Lim, Ha Thu Pham, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Bun Sereyleak, Sally Jane G. Velasco‐Aro, Su Yadana, Ambuj Kumar, Sheena Mukkada   +29 more
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Potentially inappropriate medications in older adults living with HIV

HIV Medicine, 2020
ObjectivesWe assessed the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) among older (≥ 65 years) people living with HIV (O‐PLWH) in the region of Madrid.MethodsWe analysed the dispensation registry of community and hospital pharmacies from the Madrid Regional Health Service (SERMAS) for the period between 1 January and 30 June 2017, looking ...
López Centeno, Beatriz, Badenes Olmedo, Carlos, Mataix Sanjuan, Ángel, Bellón Cano, José María, Perez Latorre, Leire, López Bernardo de Quirós, Juan Carlos, Benedí, Juana, Khoo, Saye, Marzolini, Catia, Calvo Alcántara, María José, Berenguer, Juan   +10 more
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Impact of Initial Treatment Setting on Survival in Relapsed Pediatric and AYA Bone Sarcomas: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Trial

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outcomes in relapsed or refractory pediatric and AYA bone sarcomas remain poor, and the impact of early referral to specialized sarcoma centers on survival is unclear. Early centralization of care may improve local and systemic treatment quality, but evidence in this population is limited.
Justyna Antoniuk‐Majchrzak, Katarzyna Bilska, Tomasz Koziński, Jadwiga Węcławek‐Tompol, Dorota Sega‐Pondel, Radosław Chaber, Wanda Badowska, Katarzyna Rosłan, Hanna Koseła‐Paterczyk, Anna Raciborska   +9 more
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Exposure to dementia and cognitive impairment-related potentially inappropriate medications in cases and controls.

, 2017
Exposure to dementia and cognitive impairment-related potentially inappropriate medications in cases and controls.
Jin-Won Kwon (2551849), Hae-Young Park (785336), Hong Ji Song (733646), Ji-Won Park (813739), Hyun Soon Sohn (2551846)   +4 more
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