Crushing drugs in geriatric units: are cleaning methods and devices appropriate?

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Jan;75(1):127-129. doi: 10.1007/s00228-018-2547-9. Epub 2018 Aug 31.

Authors

G Bourdenet¹, E Saussereau², J P Goullé³, M Guerbet³, J Doucet⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Immunology - CBH, Amiens-Picardie University Hospital, Avenue René Laennec, F-80054, Amiens Cedex 1, France. bourdenet.gwladys@chu-amiens.fr.
² Department of Toxicology, Le Havre Hospital Center, Le Havre, France.
³ Department of Toxicology, UNIROUEN, Normandy University, Rouen, France.
⁴ Service of Polyvalente Internal Medicine, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.

PMID: 30171264
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2547-9

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Aged
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / instrumentation*
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods
Deglutition Disorders / complications
Drug Compounding / instrumentation*
Drug Compounding / methods
Equipment Design
Humans
Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*

Substances

Pharmaceutical Preparations