Frailty and polypharmacy
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The relationship between frailty and polypharmacy in the elderly referred to the emergency departments of Ardabil, 2020
Objectives: Frailty is characterized by an increased vulnerability to stressors. Frail older patients are at increased risk of Emergency Department (ED) visits, hospitalization, and disability. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between frailty syndrome and polypharmacy in the elderly referred to the emergency department of Ardabil teaching hospitals. Methods & Materials: ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The journal of nutrition, health & aging
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1279-7707,1760-4788
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-015-0510-3