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Potentially inappropriate medication use in hospitalized elders.

Rothberg MB, Pekow PS, Liu F, et al. Potentially inappropriate medication use in hospitalized elders. J Hosp Med. 2008;3(2):91-102. doi:10.1002/jhm.290.

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May 14, 2008
Rothberg MB, Pekow PS, Liu F, et al. J Hosp Med. 2008;3(2):91-102.
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This retrospective cohort study discovered that nearly 50% of patients received a potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) during hospitalization. Patients with myocardial infarction or heart failure were most likely to receive a PIM whereas men, those in managed care plans, and patients older than 85 were least likely.

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Rothberg MB, Pekow PS, Liu F, et al. Potentially inappropriate medication use in hospitalized elders. J Hosp Med. 2008;3(2):91-102. doi:10.1002/jhm.290.

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