Potentially inappropriate drug prescription in the elderly in France: a population-based study from the French National Insurance Healthcare system.

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Published in Eur J Clin Pharmacol on June 21, 2011

Authors

B Bongue1, M L Laroche, S Gutton, A Colvez, R Guéguen, J J Moulin, L Merle

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1: Centre Technique d'Appui et de Formation des Centres d'Examens de Santé de l'Assurance Maladie, Saint-Etienne, France.

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