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Incorrect prescriptions linked to 91 per cent increase in hospitalisations for older Australians, research finds

Garbriella Rogers, NineNews, 19 May 2021

An Australian review led by Deakin University warned that there were adverse outcomes for the elderly that could lead to increased hospital admissions from the incorrect prescription of antipsychotics benzodiazepines.

 

Over a third of older Australians are taking more than five medications each day, prompting warnings from experts about the risks of over-prescribing.

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