International journal of clinical pharmacy
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Review Meta Analysis
Evaluation of pharmacist care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the value of pharmacist care is not clear. Aim of the review A systematic review was conducted to clarify the impact of pharmacist care for outpatients with COPD. ⋯ Pharmacist care resulted in improvements in the medication compliance as well as reductions in hospital admissions and health-related costs. It is therefore a potent strategy for management of outpatients with COPD.