Medications and Prescribing Patterns as Factors Associated with Hospitalizations from Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review.

Kate N WangJ Simon BellEsa Y H ChenJulia F M Gilmartin-ThomasJenni Ilomäki

Published in: Drugs & aging (2018)

High-quality evidence suggests influenza vaccination reduces hospitalization. Polypharmacy and PIMs are consistently associated with increased all-cause hospitalization.

Keyphrases

long term care
primary care
adverse drug