- Inappropriate Prescribing in the Elderly Patients
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Hong CH, Oh BH
- KMID: 2137737
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2009 Jan;52(1):91-99.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2009.52.1.91
In older people, medicines are considered appropriate when they have an evidence-based indication, are well-tolerated and cost-effective. However, inappropriate prescribing (IP) is a common and significant healthcare problem in elderly... -
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- Survey of Potentially Inappropriate Prescription Using STOPP/START Criteria in Inha University Hospital
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Lee SJ, Cho SW, Lee YJ, Choi JH, Ga H, Kim YH, Woo SY, Jung WS, Han DY
- KMID: 2234953
- Korean J Fam Med.
- 2013 Sep;34(5):319-326.
- doi: 10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.5.319
BACKGROUND: Prescribing potentially harmful drugs and omitting essential drugs to older patients is a common problem because they take so many medications. In this study, our goal was to identify... -
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- Drug Utilization Review
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Bae SC
- KMID: 1936471
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2004 Feb;47(2):156-162.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2004.47.2.156
Drug utilization review (DUR) is one of the approaches to improve quality of health care and reduce its costs. DUR programs have been defined as "structured, ongoing initiatives that interpret... -
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- Inappropriate Drug Prescription for the Patients Who Visit Two or More Doctors
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Byeon JJ, Han TH
- KMID: 2056331
- J Korean Acad Fam Med.
- 1997 Sep;18(9):927-935.
BACKGROUND: If two or more doctors prescribe for one patient, each doctor must be careful to minimize the number of drugs and the frequency of admistration, and also be careful... -
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- Prescribing Patterns of Codeine among Children under Aged 12 in Korea
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Park HJ, Shin HN, Shin JY
- KMID: 2226421
- Korean J Clin Pharm.
- 2015 Dec;25(4):273-279.
- doi: 10.0000/kjcp.2015.25.4.273
OBJECTIVE: Codeine may result in death or respiratory depression in children, particularly who are rapid metabolizer of CYP2D6, therefore it should be used cautiously among children under 12 years of... -
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- Antibiotic Control Policies in South Korea, 2000-2013
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Kim BN, Kim HB, Oh MD
- KMID: 2466426
- Infect Chemother.
- 2016 Sep;48(3):151-159.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2016.48.3.151
Antibiotic stewardship is a key strategy for limiting antibiotic resistance. Over the last decade the South Korean government has implemented a series of healthcare policies directed to this end, consisting... -
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- Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Elderly Outpatients by the 2012 Version of Beers Criteria: A Single Tertiary Medical Center Experience in South Korea
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Jang IY, Lee YS, Jeon MK, Cho H, Oh JS, Lee Y, Park H, Kim SH, Lee E
- KMID: 2188249
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Sep;17(3):126-133.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.3.126
BACKGROUND: The American Geriatric Society released the 2012 updated version of the Beers criteria with intentions to improve care of older adults by reducing their exposure to potentially inappropriate medications... -
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- Polypharmacy in Older Patients Admitted to a General Hospital
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Seo DS, Yoon JL, Kim SJ, Park JS, Lee WJ, Kim MY
- KMID: 2339435
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2012 Sep;16(3):133-140.
BACKGROUND: The elderly population is rapidly growing in numbers in Korea. According to the high prevalence of chronic disease in older persons, the issue of polypharmacy becomes one of the... -
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- The Pattern of Prescription and Promotion of Medications for Arthritis Patients by Pharmacists in Korea
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Kim HA, Kim SK, Seo YI
- KMID: 2334776
- J Korean Rheum Assoc.
- 2002 Sep;9(3):184-189.
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were 1) to evaluate the pattern of prescription for arthritis patients by pharmacists and the side effects caused by it before the introduction of... -
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- The contraindication of comedication drugs and drug utilization review
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Park JY, Park KW
- KMID: 2064805
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2012 May;55(5):484-490.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2012.55.5.484
A drug interaction can be defined as an interaction between a drug and other drugs that prevent the drug from performing as expected. These processes may include alterations in the... -
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- Factors Affecting the Prescribing Patterns of Antibiotics and Injections
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Choi KH, Park SM, Lee JH, Kwon S
- KMID: 1120147
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Feb;27(2):120-127.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.2.120
There are serious problems concerning the inadequate prescription of antibiotics and overuse of injections in primary care. However, the determinants of prescription patterns in Korea are not well-documented. To examine... -
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- Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Unnecessary Double Anaerobic Coverage Prescription
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Song YJ, Kim M, Huh S, Lee J, Lee E, Song KH, Kim ES, Kim HB
- KMID: 2068995
- Infect Chemother.
- 2015 Jun;47(2):111-116.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2015.47.2.111
BACKGROUND: Co-administration of two or more antimicrobials with anti-anaerobic activity is not recommended except in certain circumstances. We therefore conducted an intervention to reduce unnecessary double anaerobic coverage (DAC) prescription. MATERIALS... -
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- Long-Term Prognosis of Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Korea
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Uhm JS, Kim TH, Kim IC, Park YA, Shin DG, Lim YM, Yu HT, Yang PS, Pak HN, Kang SM, Lee MH, Joung B
- KMID: 2419107
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2017 May;58(3):514-520.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2017.58.3.514
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to elucidate the long-term prognosis of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We enrolled 405 patients (age, 57.7±16.7 years; 311... -
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- A Retrospective Analysis of Use in Hospitalized Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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Jung M, Park JH, Oh CE
- KMID: 2401449
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2017 Aug;24(2):87-94.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.87
PURPOSE: The inappropriate prescription of antibiotics in children with upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is common. This study evaluated the factors that influence antibiotics use in hospitalized children with viral... -
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- Facility characteristics as independent prognostic factors of nursing home-acquired pneumonia
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Lim CW, Choi Y, An CH, Park SJ, Hwang HJ, Chung JH, Min JW
- KMID: 2373805
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2016 Mar;31(2):296-304.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2014.256
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Recently, the incidence of nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) has been increasing and is now the leading cause of death among nursing home residents. This study was performed to identify... -
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- Drug utilization review of mupirocin ointment in a Korean university-affiliated hospital
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Youn SH, Lee SS, Kim S, Lee JA, Kim BJ, Kim J, Han HK, Kim JS
- KMID: 2366012
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2015 Jul;30(4):515-520.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.30.4.515
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Intranasal mupirocin and chlorhexidine bathing are candidate strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In Korea, intranasal mupirocin is not available, and mupirocin ointment, an... -
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