A critical review of admission and discharge medications in an elderly Australian population

Medications were examined on admission to and discharge from hospital in an elderly population. Polypharmacy was documented. Patients were discharged on more medications (4:7) than they were taking prior to admission (4.1). This was statistically significant in men (p < 0.001) but not women. Mult...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Drugs & aging 1993-07, Vol.3 (4), p.358-362
Hauptverfasser:	Gonski, P N, Stathers, G M, Freiman, J S, Smith, T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging - physiology Australia Drug Therapy - utilization Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data Female Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499 Hospitals, District Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Admission Patient Compliance Patient Discharge
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