Journal article
Multimorbidity and polypharmacy in the elderly: lessons from REPOSI
Abstract
The dramatic demographic changes that are occurring in the third millennium are modifying the mission of generalist professionals such as primary care physicians and internists. Multiple chronic diseases and the related prescription of multiple medications are becoming typical problems and present many challenges. Unfortunately, the available evidence regarding the efficacy of medications has been generated by clinical trials involving patients …
Authors
Mannucci PM; Nobili A; REPOSI Investigators
Journal
Internal and Emergency Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 7, pp. 723–734
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2014
DOI
10.1007/s11739-014-1124-1
ISSN
1828-0447