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. 2022 Aug;146(2):165-167.
doi: 10.1111/acps.13439. Epub 2022 May 10.

Long term use of benzodiazepines by patients cared for by primary care physicians in consultation with psychiatrists

Saji Joseph Chathanchirayil  1 , Alby Elias  2   3
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Long term use of benzodiazepines by patients cared for by primary care physicians in consultation with psychiatrists

Saji Joseph Chathanchirayil et al. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2022 Aug.
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