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Peer reviewedKrupka, Lawrence R.; Vener, Arthur M. – Gerontologist, 1979
Multiple pathology, a common phenomenon among elderly, fosters the practice of multiple drug therapy, which is particularly hazardous for this age grouping. The total drug exposure of two typical elderly persons, one institutionalized and one living at home, were analyzed. Potentially harmful drug interactions were discerned in both cases. (Author)
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Drug Use, Geriatrics, Gerontology
