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Does a pharmacist-led medication review improve the identification of drug-related problems in institutionalised elderly patients with polypharmacy?
Does a pharmacist-led medication review improve the identification of drug-related problems in institutionalised elderly patients with polypharmacy?
Pharmacist-led medication reviews are effective in identifying drug-related problems among institutionalized elderly patients.
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May support pharmacist reviews to flag issues in nursing home polypharmacy; leaves open outcome impact and needs prospective trials.
A pharmacist-led medication review proved useful in identifying DRPs in elderly polypharmacy nursing home residents. Stronger bonds must be developed between healthcare professionals to increase patient safety in the vulnerable institutionalised elderly population.
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