Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5952075 | Chest | 2016 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
Regardless of applied study design, treatment duration, or the choice of drug, the use of antipsychotic agents was associated with a higher risk of pneumonia. With observational data, we cannot fully rule out a shared causality between pneumonia and the use of antipsychotic agents, but the risk to benefit balance should be considered when antipsychotic agents are prescribed.
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Authors
Anna-Maija PhD, Marjaana MSc (Pharm), Antti Phil Lic, Piia MSc, Reijo DSocSc, Jari MD, PhD, Sirpa MD, PhD, Heidi PhD (Pharm),