Geriatrie. [Geriatrics]

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_D2CE1642DA40
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Geriatrie. [Geriatrics]
Périodique
Revue Médicale Suisse
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Bula  C., Gold  G.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
01/2007
Volume
3
Numéro
93
Pages
14-7
Notes
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jan 10
Résumé
A new vaccine reduces the incidence and severity of zoster and its complications in older persons. A cost-effectiveness analysis highlights the implication of CDC's recent recommendation to vaccinate all persons aged 60 years and over. A meta-analysis confirms that the chronic use of sedatives in older persons provides modest benefits and important risks. Unfortunately, melatonin does not seem to be a useful alternative. A systematic review of interventions to prevent pressure ulcers provides scientific support to measures empirically used in most institutions. Finally, a randomized controlled trial questions the clinical benefit of atypical neuroleptics in Alzheimer's disease and a comprehensive review of pharmacological trials in mild cognitive impairment reports no benefit of any of the tested drugs on conversion rate to Alzheimer's disease.
Mots-clé
Aged Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy Cognition Disorders/drug therapy *Geriatrics Herpes Zoster/prevention & control Herpes Zoster Vaccine Humans Pressure Ulcer/prevention & control Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/drug therapy
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24/01/2008 16:35
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20/08/2019 15:52
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