Adverse drug reactions in older Australians, 1981–2002
- 21 March 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 182 (6) , 267-270
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06698.x
Abstract
Objective: To examine trends in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in people aged 60 years or over causing admission to or an extended stay in Western Australian hospitals between 1981 and 2002. Design an...Keywords
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