Association of potentially inappropriate medications with rehospitalisation and death within three months in older patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The use of PIM screening tools during medication evaluations may reduce the risk of rehospitalisation and potentially lower mortality in older patients. However, further studies are warranted to confirm the association with adverse outcomes.
Authors
- Andrea Burch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2270-4722)
- Vera Neumeier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8149-3710)
- Wiebke Rösler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0495-1674)
- Michael Gagesch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3089-5768)
- Isabella Muzzarelli
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-02013-y
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00