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Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and coxibs in the elderly. Are we following the guidelines?

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  1. Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Colomos 2292, Col. Providencia, Guadalajara, Jal. 44620, México

    Sergio Duran-Barragan

  2. 562 Heritage Medical Research Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2S2, Canada

    Anthony S. Russell

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Editorial by invitation from Cesar Ramos-Remus associated Editor regarding paper “Utility of Published Guidelines on the Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Elderly.”

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Duran-Barragan, S., Russell, A.S. Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and coxibs in the elderly. Are we following the guidelines?. Clin Rheumatol 27, 1081–1082 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-008-0959-0

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