Pharmacist-led programs help prevent medication harm in older adults in care facilities

(Wiley) An analysis of published studies indicates that pharmacist-led efforts can reduce medication-related harms -- such as cognitive impairment, falls, drug-drug interactions, and bacterial infections -- in older adults in residential aged care facilities. The findings are published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news