Reduction of Polypharmacy in the Elderly
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- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Drugs & Aging
- Vol. 20 (11) , 817-832
- https://doi.org/10.2165/00002512-200320110-00003
Abstract
Polypharmacy in the elderly complicates therapy, increases cost, and is a challenge for healthcare agencies. In the context of the evolving role of the pharmacist, this systematic review examines the...Keywords
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