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What is the evidence that a pharmacy team working in an acute or emergency medicine department improves outcomes for patients: a systematic review.

November 2, 2022

Punj E, Collins A, Agravedi N, et al. Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2022;10(5):e01007.

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Pharmacists play an important role in preventing medication errors. This systematic review identified 17 studies showing that pharmacy teams working in acute or emergency medicine departments can reduce medication errors through medication reconciliation.

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