Drug changes at the interface between primary and secondary care

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 103-109

  Himmel, W ^a   Kochen, M M ^a   Sorns, U ^a   Hummers Pradier, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Continuity of patient care; Drug utilization; Family practice; Hospitalization

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT; BENAZEPRIL; CARDIOVASCULAR AGENT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; DIURETIC AGENT; FUROSEMIDE; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT; GENERIC DRUG; NEW DRUG; PIRETANIDE; RAMIPRIL; RESPIRATORY TRACT AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG UTILIZATION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; GENERAL HOSPITAL; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERNAL MEDICINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 1242273858     PISSN: 09461965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5414/CPP42103     Document Type: Review

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