The demand for long-term care is expected to increase due to the rising life expectancy and
the increased prevalence of long-term illnesses. Nursing home residents are at an …

Changes in the pharmacokinetic and resulting pharmacodynamic properties of drugs are
common in many chronic liver diseases, leading to adverse effects, drug interactions and …

Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly is a risk factor for higher adverse drugs reactions,
hospitalisation, and mortality rates. Therefore, it is necessary to identify irrational …

Background Pharmacotherapy is necessary for many people with psychiatric disorders and
polypharmacy is common. The psychotropic drug-drug interaction (DDI) should be …

Background Medication safety is important to limit adverse events for nursing home
residents. Several factors, such as interprofessional collaboration with pharmacists and …

Background Osteoporosis is a common but sub-optimally managed disease among aged
care residents. Although pharmacists are one of the key healthcare providers responsible for …

Introduction Previous research has raised concerns about high prevalence of drug-related
problems, polypharmacy and inappropriate benzodiazepine prescribing in nursing homes …

Osteoporosis is a common but sub-optimally managed disease amongst aged care
residents. Pharmacists undertaking comprehensive medication reviews is one strategy to …

Institutionalized older adults often face complex medication regimens, increasing their risk of
adverse drug events due to polypharmacy, overprescribing, medication interactions, or the …

Diabetic foot syndrome is defined as the presence of a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) associated
with neuropathy, peripheral artery disease and infection. While the use of antimicrobials in …