Drug utilization patterns among elderly hospitalized patients on poly-pharmacy in Punjab, Pakistan
Abstract Background Reports from drug utilization reviews are important tools employed in the assessment of healthcare practices. The objective of this study was to evaluate drug utilization patterns among elderly hospitalized patients on poly-pharmacy regimens in Pakistan. Methods A descriptive, n...
Main Authors: | Muhammad Rehan Sarwar, Muhammad Atif, Shane Scahill, Anum Saqib, Muhammad Qamar-uz-Zaman, Zaheer Babar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40545-017-0112-z |
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