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Inappropriate benzodiazepine use in older adults and the risk of fracture

✍ Scribed by Cornelis S. Van Der Hooft; Mariëtte W. C. J. Schoofs; Gijsbertus Ziere; Albert Hofman; Huibert A. P. Pols; Miriam C. J. M. Sturkenboom; Bruno H. Ch. Stricker

Book ID
108642099
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
555 KB
Volume
66
Category
Article
ISSN
0306-5251

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