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Effectiveness of laxatives in elderly - a cross sectional study in nursing homes
BACKGROUND: Laxatives are efficient drugs, but the effectiveness has been questioned. In nursing homes, the prevalence of constipation is high and laxatives are commonly used drugs. The aims of the study were to assess the effectiveness of laxative therapy in an everyday setting in Norwegian nursing...
Autores principales: | Fosnes, Gunvor S, Lydersen, Stian, Farup, Per G |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3226585/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22093137 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-11-76 |
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