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Editorial
. 2023 Feb 2;20(3):2700.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032700.

Appropriateness of the Prescription and Use of Medicines: An Old Concept but More Relevant than Ever

Manuela Casula  1   2 , Ilaria Ardoino  3 , Carlotta Franchi  3   4
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Editorial

Appropriateness of the Prescription and Use of Medicines: An Old Concept but More Relevant than Ever

Manuela Casula et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The availability of drugs to treat diseases, control symptoms, or prevent their onset is one of the most important resources for maintaining health [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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