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Analysis of Risk Factors for Inappropriate Prescribing of Psychotropic Drugs in Primary Health Care in Elderly Patients

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2022-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2956-2090 | Journal ISSN: 2956-0454
Language: English
Page range: 137 - 144
Submitted on: Mar 31, 2022
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Accepted on: Apr 17, 2022
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Filip Mihajlovic, Filip Milutinovic, Djordje Djordjevic, Sara Mijailovic, Sanja Vukojicic, Dragan Milovanovic, published by University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences
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