Polypharmacy in the elderly and its relationship to the risk of falls

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2016)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-021
• By: GREGORIO, Verónica (Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Buenos Aires Lomas de Zamora, filial Lomas de Zamora, Lomas de Zamora, Argentina)
• Co-author(s): Veronica Gregorio:|Leonardo Fernandez:|Marcela De Caria:|Karina Perrotta:|Rita Metz:
  
• Abstract:

  Falls are a geriatric syndrome that can cause severe lesions. polypharmacy is common at this age group and it is a factor that predisposes them

  Cross-sectional study conducted in 4 community pharmacies and 1 hospital pharmacy in 02/16 in Lomas de Zamora. It was investigated by a survey made among older than 65 people asking Them which and how many

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