Current and future perspectives on the management of polypharmacy
Abstract Background Because of ageing populations, the growth in the number of people with multi-morbidity and greater compliance with disease-specific guidelines, polypharmacy is becoming increasingly common. Although the correct drug treatment in patients with complex medical problems can improve...
Main Authors: | Mariam Molokhia, Azeem Majeed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | BMC Family Practice |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-017-0642-0 |
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