@article{ref1,
title="Benzodiazepines in geriatrics",
journal="Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie",
year="2013",
author="Hofmann, W.",
volume="46",
number="8",
pages="769-776",
abstract="About 10 % of community dwelling elderly people are chronically consuming benzodiazepines. This proportion rises to 30 % in nursing homes or hospitals. Particularly in older patients, this usage leads to a higher risk of adverse drug reactions. Exposure contributes to delirium and falls with subsequent femoral neck fractures. The WHO has classified the risk potential of the new z-drugs to be the same as that associated with benzodiazepines. It is recommended that benzodiazepines should be discontinued step by step under supervision of a doctor or the dosage should be reduced.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0044-281X",
doi="10.1007/s00391-013-0551-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-013-0551-3"
}