Polypharmacy in Children with Medical Complexity: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Pediatric Palliative Care Center

• Main Authors: Anna Zanin (Author), Fernando Baratiri (Author), Barbara Roverato (Author), Daniele Mengato (Author), Lisa Pivato (Author), Irene Avagnina (Author), Irene Maghini (Author), Antuan Divisic (Author), Francesca Rusalen (Author), Caterina Agosto (Author), Francesca Venturini (Author), Franca Benini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Children with medical complexity (CMC) often require multiple medications, leading to polypharmacy, which seems to be linked to adverse effects, administration errors, and increased caregiver burden. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of polypharmacy, medication burden, off-labe...