Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8718198 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
More than half of fall patients had an adverse event within 6 months of presenting to the ED after a fall. The risk during 6 months of these adverse events increased with psychological or sedative drug use. Larger future studies should confirm this association and investigate methods to minimize recurrent falls through management of such medications.
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Authors
Jiraporn MD, Gregory P. BS, Jonathan F. MD, MPH, Lewis A. MD, Shan W. MD, SD,