Polypharmacy among the elderly in the Republic of Srpska: extent and implications for the future

Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 609 - 618
Published: Dec 15, 2015
Abstract
The prescribing of medicines is a fundamental component of care for the elderly; however, there is increasing concern with polypharmacy and its impact on morbidity, mortality and costs. As a result, long-term prescription-medicine use and the prevalence of polypharmacy in the elderly in the Republic of Srpska were analyzed. The findings were subsequently used to suggest potential future measures. A retrospective study of all elderly patients...
Paper Details
Title
Polypharmacy among the elderly in the Republic of Srpska: extent and implications for the future
Published Date
Dec 15, 2015
Volume
16
Issue
5
Pages
609 - 618
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