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Scale, nature, preventability and causes of adverse events in hospitalised older patients.

Merten H, Zegers M, de Bruijne MC, et al. Scale, nature, preventability and causes of adverse events in hospitalised older patients. Age Ageing. 2013;42(1):87-93. doi:10.1093/ageing/afs153.

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February 27, 2013
Merten H, Zegers M, de Bruijne MC, et al. Age Ageing. 2013;42(1):87-93.

Compared with non-elderly patients, geriatric patients in this Dutch study were more likely to experience medication errors and adverse events during hospitalization.

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Merten H, Zegers M, de Bruijne MC, et al. Scale, nature, preventability and causes of adverse events in hospitalised older patients. Age Ageing. 2013;42(1):87-93. doi:10.1093/ageing/afs153.

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