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Psychiatrys

Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries using antipsychotic medications for FDA-approved indications before and after transitioning from the community to a nursing home

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Pages 589-595 | Received 09 Nov 2022, Accepted 11 Jan 2023, Published online: 27 Jan 2023

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