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Research Articles

Oral medication delivery in impaired swallowing: thickening liquid medications for safe swallowing alters dissolution characteristics

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Pages 1537-1544 | Received 10 Oct 2015, Accepted 25 Jan 2016, Published online: 02 Mar 2016

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