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Medication use in Older Adults

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  • Liperoti R, Pedone C, Lapane KL, et al. Venous Thromboembolism Among Elderly Patients Treated with Atypical and Conventional Antipsychoatic Agents. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165:2577-2682
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