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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 17 avhandlingar innehållade orden drug-related problem.
1. Drug-related morbidity and mortality : Pharmacoepidemiological aspects
Sammanfattning : Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) constitute a significant health problem with consequences for the patient as well as for society. Suspected ADRs have been reported to occur in about 2-14% of hospitalised patients. In about 5% of deceased hospitalised patients suspected ADRs may have caused or contributed to the fatal outcome. LÄS MER
2. Drug-related problems. Identification, characteristics and pharmacy interventions
Sammanfattning : Introduction: Drug-related morbidity and mortality represent a major problem to patients, public health and society. Hence, there is a need to do more research in patients' medication practices and to find ways to improve the use of drugs. LÄS MER
3. Drug-related problems in the elderly - Interventions to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy
Sammanfattning : Introduction: Elderly people, in particular those residing in nursing homes, often use many drugs. In general elderly patients are at greater risk of experiencing drug-related problems (DRP), as they have multiple diseases, are using many drugs and have changed physiological status. LÄS MER
4. Drug-related problems with special emphasis on drug : drug interactions
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to address some aspects of drug related problems with special regard to drug-drug interactions. In paper I we aimed to describe the scenario and frequency of drug-related problems (DRPs) in in-patients and to determine whether a pharmacotherapeutic advisory intervention aiming at reducing DRPs could affect rates of re-hospitalisation and / or death within 6 months. LÄS MER
5. Clinical pharmacy services within a multiprofessional healthcare team
Sammanfattning : Background: The purpose of drug treatment is to reduce morbidity and mortality, and to improve health-related quality of life. However, there are frequent problems associated with drug treatment, especially among the elderly. LÄS MER