Importance Despite discrete etiologies leading to delirium, it is treated as a common end
point in hospital and in clinical trials, and delirium research may be hampered by the attempt …

Objective Polypharmacy has been linked to a myriad of adverse consequences, and
escalating rates of polypharmacy present an emerging concern, particularly among older …

Objective The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of, and factors
associated with, polypharmacy in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Methods MEDLINE …

In the last decade, it has become clear that older persons who are frail or sarcopenic have
very high rates of functional deterioration, hospitalization, and death. Recently, it has …

Background Polypharmacy, the concomitant use of 5 or more medications, is highly
prevalent among older adults and individuals with multimorbid conditions and has been …

Background: Older people with cognitive impairment, including dementia and delirium, are
high users of acute care services internationally. Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) …

The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics has called for increased
research in nursing homes to help improve quality of life of the residents. 1 e3 This has led …

Objectives To investigate the association between polypharmacy and medication regimen
complexity with time to first hospitalization, number of hospitalizations, and number of …

Older adults commonly end up on many medications. Deprescribing is an important part of
individualizing care for older adults. It is an opportunity to discuss treatment options and …

Purpose In this retrospective study, we compared inhaled sedation with isoflurane to
intravenous propofol in invasively ventilated COVID-19 patients with ARDS (Acute …