Pharmacist-led medication reviews for geriatric residents in German long-term care facilities

Pharmacist-led medication reviews for geriatric residents in German long-term care facilities

Abstract Background The benefit of medication reviews for long-term care (LTC) residents has been generally recognized throughout health care systems. Whereas many studies showed the impact of comprehensive medication reviews performed by specialized clinical pharmacists, little is known about the i...

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Main Authors: Kerstin Bitter, Christina Pehe, Manfred Krüger, Gabriela Heuer, Regine Quinke, Ulrich Jaehde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Drug-related problems
Long-term care facilities
Medication review
Medication safety
Nursing homes
Pharmacists
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1052-z

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