Antipsychotic prescription and mortality in hospitalized older persons

ConclusionWe found that the prescription of antipsychotic drugs during hospitalization was not associated with in‐hospital or follow‐up mortality. Short‐term antipsychotic prescriptions (for acutely ill patients) may have a different effect than long‐term, repeated prescriptions.

Source: Psychogeriatrics - June 6, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Deborah Chiesa, Alessandra Marengoni, Alessandro Nobili, Mauro Tettamanti, Luca Pasina, Carlotta Franchi, Codjo D. Djade, Salvatore Corrao, Francesco Salerno, Maura Marcucci, Giuseppe Romanelli, Pier Mannuccio Mannucci, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research