Hyperpharmacotherapy in ageing cystic fibrosis patients: The first report of an atypical hip fracture.
Respir Med Case Rep
; 16: 148-50, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common autosomal recessive disorder in Caucasian populations with respiratory, gastrointestinal and endocrine manifestations. Thanks to recent advances in medical therapies and infection control, life expectancy of a patient with CF has significantly increased from less than 5 years in the mid-1900s to almost 50 years nowadays. However, as CF patients are living longer, multimorbidity and Hyperpharmacotherapy are becoming more common. This case illustrates a cascade of problems that ensued from medication side-effects, highlighting the increasing challenge of managing an ageing CF population.
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MEDLINE
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Respir Med Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Reino Unido