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Dose-dispensing service as an intervention to improve adherence to polymedication

Kurt E Hersberger Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstr. 50, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. [email protected]
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Fabienne Boeni Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstr. 50, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Isabelle Arnet Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstr. 50, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
Pages 413-421 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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