Systematic review on exploring changes in analgesic drug prescriptions for those in long-term care
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Systematic review on exploring changes in analgesic drug prescriptions for those in long-term care
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has recently published a systematic review article (analysing results of multiple research studies) exploring changes in analgesic drug prescriptions for those in long-term care.
The analysis suggested an increase in scheduled prescription rates for analgesic (painkiller) drugs over time.
The full review can be viewed on the Wiley Online Library: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.15238/full
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