Drug prescriptions in elderly hospitalized patients with cognitive impairment in the Italian Dementia Friendly Hospital project

• Main Authors: Stefano Govoni (Author), Alessia Rosi (Author), Stefania Preda (Author), Cristina Lanni (Author), Stefano Cappa (Author), Nicola Allegri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to characterize drug prescription patterns in elderly patients hospitalized in acute wards as a function of cognitive status and staff training.MethodsWe recorded clinical parameters reflecting health status and drug prescriptions at admission, during hospital stay,...