Systematic review evaluates effects of medication review on prescribing appropriateness in older people, indicating need for further high-quality research.
Comprehensive medication review interventions improved prescribing appropriateness in older LTCF residents with polypharmacy but did not significantly affect clinical outcomes (i.e. falls, hospitalisations and mortality). Further high-quality studies using standardised approaches are needed.
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