Publications by authors named "Jesus Angel Sanchez Serrano"
Association of Benzodiazepine Prescription With Short-Term Prognosis in Elderly Patients Attended in Emergency Department: Results From the EDEN PROJECT.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzes the prevalence of benzodiazepine prescriptions among elderly patients visiting emergency departments in Spain and their impact on short-term health outcomes.
- - Out of 25,557 patients studied, 30.8% were prescribed benzodiazepines, which were linked to an increased chance of returning to the emergency department but not to higher rates of hospitalization or mortality within 30 days.
- - The findings suggest that while benzodiazepine use may lead to more frequent ED visits, it does not significantly affect hospitalization rates or mortality in the short term.
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