Elderly patients' problems with medication
European Journal of Clinical PharmacologyPublished 1 January 1996
Thorsten Nikolaus, Wolfgang Kruse, M Bach, N. Specht-Leible, P. Oster, G. Schlierf
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Patients' ability to open and remove tablets from common commercial packages/containers should be tested routinely during a stay in hospital, and management of medication should be taught and supervised within the first few days after discharge from hospital.
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Patients' ability to open and remove tablets from common commercial packages/containers should be tested routinely during a stay in hospital. Management of medication should be taught and supervised within the first few days after discharge from hospital.
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