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. 2013 Aug;61(8):1365-8.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.12354. Epub 2013 Jun 3.

Update of studies on drug-related problems in older adults

Joseph T Hanlon  1 , Kenneth E Schmader, Todd P Semla
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Update of studies on drug-related problems in older adults

Joseph T Hanlon et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: adverse drug event; aged; drug utilization.

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Conflict of Interest: The editor in chief has reviewed the conflict of interest checklist provided by the authors and has determined that the authors have no financial or any other kind of personal conflicts with this paper.

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