Patterns of High-Dose and Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: A Cross-Sectional Study in Six South Australian Residential Aged Care Services

• Autori principali: Ivanka Hendrix (Autore), Amy T. Page (Autore), Maarit J. Korhonen (Autore), J. Simon Bell (Autore), Edwin C. K. Tan (Autore), Renuka Visvanathan (Autore), Tina Cooper (Autore), Leonie Robson (Autore), Janet K. Sluggett (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Adis, Springer Healthcare, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Aim While proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are generally considered safe and well tolerated, frail older people who take PPIs long term may be susceptible to adverse events. This study characterized PPI use and determined factors associated with high-dose use among older adults in residential...