A pilot randomized clinical trial utilizing the drug burden index to reduce exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medications in older people.

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Published in Ann Pharmacother on September 28, 2010

Authors

Danijela Gnjidic1, David G Le Couteur, Darrell R Abernethy, Sarah N Hilmer

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Pharmacology Department, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. dgnjidic@med.usyd.edu.au

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