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Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Agents With Potential To Develop Adverse Mental Health In Geriatrics, Sonal M. Sekhar Dr
Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Agents With Potential To Develop Adverse Mental Health In Geriatrics, Sonal M. Sekhar Dr
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Theses and Dissertations
Background: With advanced age, there is increased risk of various infections. Antimicrobial agents are majorly prescribed for management of these infections. Due to age-related physiological changes, many of the antimicrobial agents cause adverse mental health. Therefore, we evaluated the geriatric antimicrobial prescription to determine its potential to cause mental health issue. Objectives: To prepare a checklist for antimicrobials which have the potential to cause adverse mental health. Evaluate the geriatric antimicrobial prescription to determine its potential to cause mental health issue. To determine antimicrobial-related mental health problems in geriatric patients. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted …