References

General Information on Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in the Elderly (1-5)
General Information on Anticholinergic Drug Use (6-7)
Anticholinergic Drugs and Cognitive Impairment (8-15)
Anticholinergics in Patients Treated for Dementia (16-17)
Dementia/Cognitive Impairment and Urinary Incontinence (18-20)
Interventions to Reduce Anticholinergic Drug Use in Elderly (21-25)

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