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Drug utilization in 200 general ICU patients was retrospectively studied. One hundred and two different drugs were prescribed with a mean of 7.0±4.6 drugs/patient. The potential for polypharmacy and drug interactions is discussed, as is the cost of such therapy.
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Buchanan, N., Cane, R.D. Drug utilization in a general intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 4, 75–77 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01684388
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01684388