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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

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Caroline Sirois, Valérie Émond

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology = Journal De La Therapeutique Des Populations Et De La Pharmacologie Clinique

|January 5, 2016

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Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications, is increasingly common due to chronic diseases. Developing a standardized definition and public health indicator is crucial for evaluating its benefits and harms.

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Gerontology
Public Health
Clinical Pharmacy

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