Evidence for accuracy of pain assessment and painkillers utilization in neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in Calabria region, Italy

During the clinical course of dementia, beside cognitive impairment and memory loss, a very complex challenge is posed by the neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs). Accurate evaluation and treatment of pain impacts positively the agitation of demented patients aged ≥ 65 years. To gather information on th...

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Main Authors: Damiana Scuteri, Maria Roberta Garreffa, Stefania Esposito, Giacinto Bagetta, Maria Diana Naturale, Maria Tiziana Corasaniti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2018;volume=13;issue=9;spage=1619;epage=1621;aulast=Scuteri