Opportunities for medication-related support after discharge from hospital

Canadian Pharmacists Journal

Volumn 143, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 170-175

  Flanagan, Priti S ^a   Pawluk, Shane ^a   Bains, Sanjeev ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CALCIUM; FUROSEMIDE; RAMIPRIL; VITAMIN D;

AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; DRUG RELATED PROBLEM; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY;

EID: 77954740149     PISSN: 17151635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3821/1913-701X-143.4.170     Document Type: Article

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