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Impact of Comorbidities on the Risk of Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Patients

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  1. Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

    Kai- Lun Sheu MD, MSc & Shiuan-Chih Chen MD, PhD

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

    Kai- Lun Sheu MD, MSc, Chun-Chieh Chen MD, PhD & Shiuan-Chih Chen MD, PhD

  3. Department of Geriatric Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

    Kai- Lun Sheu MD, MSc & Chun-Chieh Chen MD, PhD

  4. Department of Occupational Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

    Chun-Chieh Chen MD, PhD & Shiuan-Chih Chen MD, PhD

  5. School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

    Chun-Chieh Chen MD, PhD & Shiuan-Chih Chen MD, PhD

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Sheu, K.L., Chen, CC. & Chen, SC. Impact of Comorbidities on the Risk of Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Patients. J GEN INTERN MED 39, 1270–1271 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08631-y

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