Results: 2

Potential prescribing omissions according to START criteria at the time of hospital discharge

The purpose of this study is to describe the frequency of potential drug prescribing omissions (PPOs) for elderly patients at the time of hospital discharge and to compare the frequency PPOs among different medical specialities. This cross-sectional study examined data from elderly patients when they wer...

Uso inapropiado de medicamentos en adultos mayores: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2010

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Inappropriate medication use in older people is an important source of adverse events and complications. Aim: To determine the frequency of inappropriate medication use in the general population. Material and Methods: As part of the 2010 Chilean National Health Survey, 1,048 persons aged 65 y...