Medication Errors and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Patients Admitted to the General Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a University Hospital
Abstract:BackgroundThe frequency of chronic diseases, number of drugs used, and number of medication errors have increased in the elderly. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use and medication errors in elderly patients admitted to a university hospital and to identify the influencing factors.
Material and MethodsIn this prospective cross-sectional study, the patients' characteristics, drug use patterns, and medication errors in the previous month were reco… Show more
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