[The use of antipsychotics in patients with dementia].

Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol

Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España.

Published: August 2011

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