Adverse effects of benzodiazepine use in elderly people: A meta-analysis

Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 107-111

  Sithamparanathan, K ^a   Sadera, A ^a   Leung, L ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aged; Anxiety disorders; Benzodiazepines; Depressive disorder; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879146640     PISSN: 18191576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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