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Reducing adverse events in older Australians taking newly released drugs

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posted on 2008-01-01, 00:00 authored by Margaret Therese. Whitstock
The number of older Australians with one or multiple chronic diseases is increasing. This thesis presents a model to assist in identifying current older patients with multiple illnesses and taking multiple medications who are at risk of experiencing an adverse drug reaction if they are prescribed a newly released drug.

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xiv, 246 leaves + appendices ; 30 cm.

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thesis

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thesis

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eng

Notes

Degree conferred 2009.

Degree name

Ph.D.

Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Education

School

School of History

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    Keywords

    Drug interactionsDrugs - Side effectsChronic diseases - TreatmentOlder people - Diseases - Treatment - Australia

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