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

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

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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