The Status of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescription by General Physicians for The Elderly in Tabriz (Iran) According to Beers Criteria
Open Access
- 1 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Negah Scientific Publisher in Salmand
- Vol. 16 (2), 274-287
- https://doi.org/10.32598/sija.16.2.3045.1
Abstract
Objectives: Prescribing medication for the elderly is an important health issue. This study aimed to investigate the status of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) prescription for the elderly by general physicians in Tabriz, Iran. Methods & Materials: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 on the prescriptions of general physicians for the ...Keywords
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