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Antimicrobial Use Frequent in End-Stage Dementia
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Title Antimicrobial Use Frequent in End-Stage Dementia
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570836?src=rss
Description A new study shows frequent use of antimicrobials in patients with advanced dementia, particularly in the last 2 weeks of life. These findings, the authors say, raise questions about the use of antibiotics in elderly patients with end-stage dementia. Medscape Medical News
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Date Feb 29, 2008
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