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Authors’ response to Bachmann and Hoffman’s comments on psychopharmacological prescriptions for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a multinational study

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  1. Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

    Ian C. K. Wong & Yingfen Hsia

  2. Centre for Paediatric Pharmacy Research, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK

    Ian C. K. Wong & Yingfen Hsia

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Wong, I.C.K., Hsia, Y. Authors’ response to Bachmann and Hoffman’s comments on psychopharmacological prescriptions for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a multinational study. Psychopharmacology 232, 985–988 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-014-3859-9

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