Impact of medication reviews delivered by community pharmacist to elderly patients on polypharmacy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Impact of medication reviews delivered by community pharmacist to elderly patients on polypharmacy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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Impact of medication reviews delivered by community pharmacist to elderly patients on polypharmacy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Tasai S, Kumpat N, Dilokthornsakul P, Chaiyakunapruk N, Saini B, Dhippayom T. J Patient Saf. 2019 Mar 26; [Epub ahead of print].

Polypharmacy among older patients can increase the risk of adverse drug events. In this meta-analysis, researchers found that medication reviews performed by community pharmacists among older patients with polypharmacy reduced the risk of emergency department visits.

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