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September 16, 2016

Psychotropic Drug Prescription and the Risk of Falls in Nursing Home Residents

Falling is a common and serious problem in the elderly. Previous studies suggest that the use of psychotropic drugs increases the risk of falling. However, the contribution of these drugs on fall risk has not been quantified on a daily basis among the general population of nursing homes until now.