Publications by authors named "Wilhelm Pommier"
Drugs Aging
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Hip fractures primarily impact older adults, leading to increased health complications and risks, prompting a review of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during their surgical recovery.
- The systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, analyzing various studies on NSAIDs' effectiveness and safety in post-operative outcomes like pain control and complications after hip fracture surgery.
- Although some studies supported NSAIDs for pain management, findings on safety were inconsistent, indicating a need for more research to clarify the overall benefits and risks of using NSAIDs in these patients.*
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to see if clinical medication review (CMR) by a geriatrician and pharmacist improves prescribing practices compared to standard pharmaceutical care (SPC) for older inpatients.
- The study included 137 patients and found that CMR did not significantly decrease the number of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) or the overall number of drugs prescribed, but it did lead to an increase in potentially omitted medications (POMs).
- The results suggest that while CMR may improve the prescription of certain medications, it does not reduce the overall medication burden for elderly patients compared to standard care.
Article Synopsis
- Older patients undergoing PCI face high risks for both bleeding and ischemic events, raising concerns about the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).
- A meta-analysis of four studies with nearly 9,000 older patients showed that short-duration DAPT (≤ 3 months) had similar rates of major bleeding and efficacy compared to standard-duration therapy.
- The findings suggest that short DAPT could be a viable option for older patients after PCI, but more targeted research is needed to determine the best duration of antiplatelet therapy for this group.
