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drug underuse  

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  • Drug underuse, or undermedication, is defined as the omission of drug therapy that is indicated for the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition. The consequence of drug underuse in the care of an older adult may include uncontrolled symptoms, such as pain and dyspnea, which decrease the quality of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Drug Underuse]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WWF8ZGG4-1

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