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BMC Geriatrics· 2017Q1· Review

What is polypharmacy? A systematic review of definitions

Nashwa Masnoon, Sepehr Shakib, Lisa M. Kalisch Ellett, Gillian E. Caughey

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A systematic review found that definitions of polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications, are highly variable and lack consensus, hindering clinical assessment of safety and appropriateness.

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Field: Geriatrics and Gerontology

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