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Self-poisoning in older adults: patterns of drug ingestion and clinical outcomes
Age and Aging, 04/22/09
Doak MW et al. - Older adults that presented to hospital after drug overdose had ingested different drugs than younger patients, possibly due to different prescribing patterns, and had a poorer outcome. The use of drugs associated with significant toxicity should be avoided in older patients at risk of self-harm.
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