The Overuse of Diuretics in the Older Patient
3rd Jun 2020
Introduction: The Overuse of Diuretics in the Older Patient
INTRODUCTION
Diuretics are used everyday in the hospital and especially in older patients. Many older adults have health issues, like heart failure, that ...
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