Improving drug use in elderly patients - Getting to the next level

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Avorn, J [1 ]
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[1] Harvard Univ, Brigham & Womens Hosp, Sch Med, Div Pharmacoepidemiol & Pharmacoecon, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2001年 / 286卷 / 22期
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10.1001/jama.286.22.2866
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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