Background: The variety of methods for counting medications may lead to confusion when attempting to compare the extent of polypharmacy across different populations.
Objective: To compare the prevalence estimates of polypharmacy derived from medico-administrative databases, using different methods for counting medications.
Methods: Data were drawn from the Québec Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System.
Some meta-analyses suggest that deprescribing may reduce mortality. Our aim was to determine the underlying factors contributing to this observed reduction. We analysed data from 12 randomized controlled trials included in the latest meta-analysis on deprescribing in community-dwelling older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH) can be performed with an intracorporeal anastomosis (IA) or extracorporeal anastomosis (EA). It is not clear which technique is best. This study evaluated the impact of each anastomosis technique on perioperative safety and postoperative evolution.
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