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A multi-intervention approach on drug therapy can lead to a more appropriate drug use in the elderly
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 08/20/09
Bergkvist A et al. – For the intervention group there was a significant decrease in the number of inappropriate drugs compared with the control group. Indication, duration and expenses were the MAI–dimensions with most inappropriate ratings, and the drugs with most inappropriate ratings were anxiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives. This kind of systematic approach on drug therapy can result in a more appropriate drug use in the elderly.
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