Drug utilization and polypharmacy among the elderly: a survey in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil.
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Summary
To improve drug therapy for the elderly, health practitioners can take measures to reduce unwarranted use of medication and to optimize the benefits from important drugs.
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- article
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- 2008-01-01
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- 115
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- Open access
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Keywords
Computer science
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