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Outcomes of deprescribing interventions in older patients with life‐limiting illness and limited life expectancy: A systematic review

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Older patients with life‐limiting illness (LLI) and limited life expectancy (LLE) continue to receive potentially inappropriate medicines, consequently deprescribing is often necessary. However, deprescribing in this population can be complex… Click to show full abstract

Older patients with life‐limiting illness (LLI) and limited life expectancy (LLE) continue to receive potentially inappropriate medicines, consequently deprescribing is often necessary. However, deprescribing in this population can be complex and challenging. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the evidence for outcomes of deprescribing interventions in older patients with LLI and LLE.

Keywords: limited life; patients life; life; life limiting; older patients; limiting illness

Journal Title: British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Year Published: 2019

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