Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 415-427 , December 2004

Medication use in the elderly patient: Focus on the perioperative/perianesthesia setting

  • Ann Kuchta, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ann Kuchta, PharmD, Department of Pharmacy Practice (MC 886), University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, 833 South Wood Street, Room 164, Chicago, IL 60612-7230
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  • Julie Golembiewski, PharmD

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PII: S1089-9472(04)00291-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2004.08.005

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 415-427 , December 2004

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