This systematic literature review identified and summarized 35 studies that investigated the
relationship between multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and health care utilization …

Objectives To summarize the evidence on the prevalence and preventability of drug‐related
hospital readmissions. Design A systematic review was performed of studies that examined …

Medicines play an integral part of healthcare delivery. However, they are expensive
commodities and account for a significant proportion of overall health expenditure in most …

Objective To identify the number of drug-disease and drug-drug interactions for exemplar
index conditions within National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical …

Importance Off-label use of prescription drugs has been identified as an important
contributor to preventable adverse drug events (ADEs) in children. Despite concerns …

Background Unplanned readmission of a hospitalized patient is an indicator of patients'
exposure to risk and an avoidable waste of medical resources. In addition to hospital …

Objective: to identify and summarize studies examining both drug-drug interactions (DDI)
and adverse drug reactions (ADR) in older adults polymedicated. Methods: an integrative …

Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, aged 65 years and older.
Furthermore, falls are an increasing public health problem because of ageing populations …

Objectives To describe the prevalence of unplanned hospitalizations caused by adverse
drug reactions (ADRs) in older veterans and to examine the association between this …

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a major burden on society, resulting in significant
morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Older patients living in the community are …