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Iatrogenic disease in the elderly: risk factors, consequences, and prevention

Authors Permpongkosol S

Published 21 March 2011 Volume 2011:6 Pages 77—82

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S10252

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Sompol Permpongkosol
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract: The epidemiology of iatrogenic disease in the elderly has not been extensively reported. Risk factors of iatrogenic disease in the elderly are drug-induced iatrogenic disease, multiple chronic diseases, multiple physicians, hospitalization, and medical or surgical procedures. Iatrogenic disease can have a great psychomotor impact and important social consequences. To identify patients at high risk is the first step in prevention as most of the iatrogenic diseases are preventable. Interventions that can prevent iatrogenic complications include specific interventions, the use of a geriatric interdisciplinary team, pharmacist consultation and acute care for the elderly units.

Keywords: iatrogenic disease, elderly, risk factors, prevention

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