The importance of adherence to medical treatment

Authors

  • Aida Dama
  • Vera Halili
  • Joana Mihani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55312/op.vi2.4582

Abstract

In the last decades the quick development of biomedical science has brought the discovery and the usage of many therapeutic medicaments for the purpose of curing different pathological diseases. At the same time, we are facing a ser ious problem, a large number of patients don’t follow the health care professional’s prescriptions in a correct manner.

Keywords:

adherence, antiasthmatic, antidiabet, antihypertensive, antirheumatic

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Published

2024-05-24

How to Cite

Dama, A., Halili, V., & Mihani, J. (2024). The importance of adherence to medical treatment. Optime, (2), 14–21. https://doi.org/10.55312/op.vi2.4582

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