Adherence to treatment guidelines in clinical practice: study of antipsychotic treatment prior to clozapine initiation.

BACKGROUND: Clozapine is the only antipsychotic drug licensed for treatment-resistant schizophrenia but its use is often delayed. Since previous studies, national guidelines on the use of clozapine and other antipsychotics have been disseminated to clinicians. AIMS: To determine the theoretical dela...

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Main Authors: Howes, O, Vergunst, F, Gee, S, McGuire, P, Kapur, S, Taylor, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012