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. 2013 Nov;146(6):335-41.

doi: 10.1177/1715163513504529.

Reducing fall risk while managing pain and insomnia: Addressing polypharmacy in an 81-year-old woman

Barbara Farrell¹, Salima Shamji, Nafisa Ingar

Affiliations

PMID: 24228049
PMCID: PMC3819956
DOI: 10.1177/1715163513504529

Case Reports

Reducing fall risk while managing pain and insomnia: Addressing polypharmacy in an 81-year-old woman

Barbara Farrell et al. Can Pharm J (Ott). 2013 Nov.

. 2013 Nov;146(6):335-41.

doi: 10.1177/1715163513504529.

Authors

Barbara Farrell¹, Salima Shamji, Nafisa Ingar

Affiliation

¹ Bruyère Continuing Care (Farrell, Shamji), Bruyère Geriatric Day Hospital.

PMID: 24228049
PMCID: PMC3819956
DOI: 10.1177/1715163513504529

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