 Inappropriate Prescribing
"Inappropriate Prescribing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The practice of administering medications in a manner that poses more risk than benefit, particularly where safer alternatives exist.
| Descriptor ID |
D057970
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.490 N02.421.450.500.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Inappropriate Prescribing- Inappropriate Prescribing
- Inappropriate Prescribings
- Prescribing, Inappropriate
- Prescribings, Inappropriate
Over Prescribing- Over Prescribing
- Over Prescribings
- Prescribing, Over
- Prescribings, Over
Inappropriate Prescriptions- Inappropriate Prescriptions
- Inappropriate Prescription
- Prescription, Inappropriate
- Prescriptions, Inappropriate
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Inappropriate Prescribing" by people in Profiles.
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Busch SH, Cohen MS, Konetzka RT. Assessing the Relative Contribution of Resident Versus Facility Characteristics Associated With Antipsychotic Medication Receipt Among Nursing Facility Residents. Med Care. 2019 10; 57(10):822-829.
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Apisarnthanarak A, Kwa AL, Chiu CH, Kumar S, Thu LTA, Tan BH, Zong Z, Chuang YC, Karuniawati A, Tayzon MF, So TM, Peterson LR. Antimicrobial stewardship for acute-care hospitals: An Asian perspective. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 10; 39(10):1237-1245.
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Aisen CM, Ditkoff E, RoyChoudhury A, Corish M, Rutman MP, Chung DE, Badalato GM, Cooper KL. Utility of catheterized specimens in reducing overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections in women. Neurourol Urodyn. 2018 08; 37(6):1996-2001.
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Coronel E, Bassi N, Donahue-Rolfe S, Byrne E, Sokol S, Reddy G, Arora VM. Evaluation of a Trainee-Led Project to Reduce Inappropriate Proton Pump Inhibitor Infusion in Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Skip the Drips. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 11 01; 177(11):1687-1689.
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Lindenauer PK, Stefan MS, Feemster LC, Shieh MS, Carson SS, Au DH, Krishnan JA. Use of Antibiotics Among Patients Hospitalized for Exacerbations of Asthma. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 09 01; 176(9):1397-400.
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Shellian B, Levinson W. When More is Not Always Better: Choosing Nursing Interventions Wisely. Nurs Leadersh (Tor Ont). 2016; 29(4):8-9.
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Maggiore RJ, Dale W, Gross CP, Feng T, Tew WP, Mohile SG, Owusu C, Klepin HD, Lichtman SM, Gajra A, Ramani R, Katheria V, Zavala L, Hurria A. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults with cancer undergoing chemotherapy: effect on chemotherapy-related toxicity and hospitalization during treatment. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Aug; 62(8):1505-12.
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Gleason LJ, Luque AE, Shah K. Polypharmacy in the HIV-infected older adult population. Clin Interv Aging. 2013; 8:749-63.
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Hebert C, Beaumont J, Schwartz G, Robicsek A. The influence of context on antimicrobial prescribing for febrile respiratory illness: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Aug 07; 157(3):160-9.
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Aziz M, Vasoo S, Aziz Z, Patel S, Eltoukhy N, Singh K. Oseltamivir overuse at a Chicago hospital during the 2009 influenza pandemic and the poor predictive value of influenza-like illness criteria. Scand J Infect Dis. 2012 Apr; 44(4):306-11.
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