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Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Antipsychotic Drug Use in the Elderly with Dementia in Korean Long-Term Care Facilities

BACKGROUND: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are known predictors of institutionalization, lower quality of life, and caregiver distress. Guidelines recommend initial management with non-pharmacological means, but antipsychotic drugs are widely used for the treatment of certa...

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Autores principales: Lee, Kang Soo, Kim, Sang-Hwan, Hwang, Hee-Jin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4674546/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26688788
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40801-015-0047-0