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Association of Antipsychotic Use with Hospital Events and Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities

Posted on August 13, 2009 17:45

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This study found no evidence that use of antipsychotic medication in long-term care facilities was associated with increased hospital events or mortality.   

Simoni-Wastila, L., P. T. Ryder, et al. (2009). Association of antipsychotic use with hospital events and mortality among Medicare beneficiaries residing in long-term care facilities. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry, 17(5), 417-27. DOI: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e31819b8936 http://journals.lww.com/ajgponline/Abstract/2009/05000/Association_of_Antipsychotic_Use_With_Hospital.9.aspxexit disclaimer small icon

Authors: Linda Simoni-Wastila, Priscilla T Ryder, Jingjing Qian, Ilene H. Zuckerman, Thomas Shaffer, Lirong Zhao

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