Publications by authors named "Patricia Maric"
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
August 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) among elderly patients discharged from a hospital using three different criteria.
- 276 elderly patients, with a median age of 74, were observed, revealing a high PIM prevalence: STOPP identified 393 PIMs in 69% of patients, while EU(7)-PIM and comprehensive protocols found lower rates.
- The STOPP version 2 criteria proved to be the most effective in detecting PIMs, highlighting the need for strategies to minimize inappropriate prescriptions during patient discharge.
