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Nicolas Rodondi
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology/Toxicology
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Open AccessBenzodiazepine Receptor Agonists Use and Cessation Among Multimorbid Older Adults with Polypharmacy: Secondary Analysis from the OPERAM Trial
Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) are commonly prescribed in older adults despite an unfavorable risk–benefit ratio. Hospitalizations may provide a unique opportunity to initiate BZRA cessation, yet lit...
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Open AccessHOSPITAL Score and LACE Index to Predict Mortality in Multimorbid Older Patients
Estimating life expectancy of older adults informs whether to pursue future investigation and therapy. Several models to predict mortality have been developed but often require data not immediately available d...
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Open AccessFrequency and Acceptance of Clinical Decision Support System-Generated STOPP/START Signals for Hospitalised Older Patients with Polypharmacy and Multimorbidity
The Screening Tool of Older Persons’ Prescriptions (STOPP)/Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment (START) instrument is used to evaluate the appropriateness of medication in older people. STOPP/START crite...
