Adverse drug events in the elderly.

K. M Cresswell; B. Fernando; B. McKinstry; A. Sheikh

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Adverse drug events in the elderly.

September 14, 2011

Cresswell KM, Fernando B, McKinstry B, et al. Br Med Bull. 2007;83(1).

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The authors discuss drug-related adverse events in the elderly and provide practical suggestions for clinicians to improve prescription safety in this patient population.

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