Survey of neuroleptic prescribing in residents of nursing homes in Glasgow

British Medical Journal

Volumn 312, Issue 7031, 1996, Pages 611-612

  McGrath, Alice M ^a   Jackson, Graham A ^b,c  

^a Knightswood Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Parkhead Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c HAIRMYRES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; DRUG USE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NURSING HOME; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0029962179     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.312.7031.611     Document Type: Article

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