The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …

Background Little is known about the epidemiology of medication errors and medication-
related harm following transition from secondary to primary care. This systematic review …

Polypharmacy, a common condition among the elderly, is associated with adverse
outcomes, including increased healthcare costs, due to higher mortality, falls and …

Objectives The aim of this review was to identify studies on patterns of associative
multimorbidity, defined as the nonrandom association between diseases, focusing on the …

Background: Polypharmacy paves the way for non-adherence, adverse drug reactions,
negative health outcomes, increased use of healthcare services and rising costs. Since it is …

Background Geriatric patients are at high risk of Drug Related Problems (DRPs) due to multi-
morbidity associated polypharmacy, age related physiologic changes, pharmacokinetic and …

The rising of global geriatric population has contributed to increased prevalence of
dementia. Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease, which is characterized by progressive …

Background Drugs with anticholinergic effects are associated with adverse events such as
delirium and falls as well as cognitive decline and loss of independence. Objective The aim …

Demographic indicators forecast that by 2050, the elderly will account for about one-third of
the global population. Geriatric patients require a large number of medicines, and in most …

COVID-19 pandemic is inducing acute respiratory distress syndrome, multi-organ failure,
and eventual death. Respiratory failure is the leading cause of mortality in the elderly …