Why the study?
How do elderly patients respond to perioperative drug therapy compared to younger cohorts?
Population
Elderly patients (aged 65 yr or older) undergoing surgical procedures
Comparison
Perioperative drug therapy vs Younger cohorts
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant cautious perioperative dosing in elderly; leaves open need for agent-specific prospective validation.
How do elderly patients respond to perioperative drug therapy compared to younger cohorts?
This commentary highlights the need for dose adjustments and careful monitoring of perioperative drug therapy in elderly patients due to their increased sensitivity.
Rivera et al. (2009) studied this question.
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