Potentially inappropriate prescribing in an Irish elderly population in primary care.
Affiliation
School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland.Issue Date
2009-12MeSH
AgedAged, 80 and over
Drug Prescriptions
Female
Health Services for the Aged
Humans
Ireland
Male
Medication Errors
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Physician's Practice Patterns
Primary Health Care
Risk Factors
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Potentially inappropriate prescribing in an Irish elderly population in primary care. 2009, 68 (6):936-47 Br J Clin PharmacolJournal
British journal of clinical pharmacologyDOI
10.1111/j.1365-2125.2009.03531.xPubMed ID
20002089Abstract
Potentially inappropriate drug prescribing and errors of drug omission are highly prevalent among older people living in the community. Prevention strategies should involve primary care doctors and community pharmacists.Item Type
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1365-2125ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/j.1365-2125.2009.03531.x
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