A coordinated approach for managing polypharmacy among children with medical complexity: rationale and design of the Pediatric Medication Therapy Management (pMTM) randomized controlled trial

• Autori principali: Lucas E. Orth (Autore), Chris Feudtner (Autore), Allison Kempe (Autore), Megan A. Morris (Autore), Kathryn L. Colborn (Autore), R. Mark Gritz (Autore), Sunny A. Linnebur (Autore), Anowara Begum (Autore), James A. Feinstein (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Children with medical complexity (CMC) often rely upon the use of multiple medications to sustain quality of life and control substantial symptom burden. Pediatric polypharmacy (≥ 5 concurrent medications) is prevalent and increases the risk of medication-related problems (MRPs)....