Adverse drug reactions mimicking disease

Australasian Journal on Ageing

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 198-200

  Callaghan, J D ^a   Katz, B ^a  

^a Melbourne Extended Care   (Australia)

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EID: 84868612765     PISSN: 14406381     EISSN: 17416612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1999.tb00128.x     Document Type: Article

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