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Modifications to the Drug Burden Index Calculation May Limit Interpretation of its Association with Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults

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  1. Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Lisa Kouladjian, Danijela Gnjidic & Sarah N. Hilmer

  2. Departments of Clinical Pharmacology and Aged Care, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, Level 12 Kolling Building, Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia

    Lisa Kouladjian, Danijela Gnjidic & Sarah N. Hilmer

  3. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Danijela Gnjidic & Timothy F. Chen

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Kouladjian, L., Gnjidic, D., Chen, T.F. et al. Modifications to the Drug Burden Index Calculation May Limit Interpretation of its Association with Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults. Neurocrit Care 21, 365–366 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-014-0006-8

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