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Research Article

Reduction in costs of inpatient stay associated with clozapine treatment: A retrospective study

C Lyons Northern Health and Social Services Board, Ballymena, UK.
, MSc BSc,
P McDonald Northern Health and Social Services Board, Ballymena, UK.
, MSc BSc,
JE Maitland Northern Health and Social Services Board, Ballymena, UK.
, MB BS MPH MFPHM,
JD Watson Northern Health and Social Services Board, Ballymena, UK.
, BA MB FFCM FFPHM,
DJ King Holywell Hospital, Antrim, UK.
, MD FRCPsych FRCP(I) DPM &
MF Mannion Holywell Hospital, Antrim, UK.
, BA MB BCh BAO MRC Psych FRCP(I)
Pages 69-79 | Accepted 03 Nov 1997, Published online: 02 Dec 2008

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