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01-05-2018 | Commentary

Clinical Pharmacy Services on Geriatric Care Wards: Catch 22 of Implementation and Research

Authors: Lorenz Van der Linden, Julie Hias, Karolien Walgraeve, Johan Flamaing, Isabel Spriet, Jos Tournoy

Published in: Drugs & Aging | Issue 5/2018

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Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) remains prevalent in older adults, whether pertaining to over-, mis-, or under-prescribing [1, 2]. Both polypharmacy and PIP have been correlated with an increased risk of iatrogenic harm such as unplanned hospital admissions [2]. This risk might be mitigated by implementing strategies to reduce PIP. These strategies frequently comprise a comprehensive medication review and the involvement of ward-based clinical pharmacists [3‐5]. …

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Title: Clinical Pharmacy Services on Geriatric Care Wards: Catch 22 of Implementation and Research
Authors: Lorenz Van der Linden
Julie Hias
Karolien Walgraeve
Johan Flamaing
Isabel Spriet
Jos Tournoy
Publication date: 01-05-2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Drugs & Aging / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1170-229X
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1969
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-018-0547-1

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