The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME): a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial.
To investigate whether integrating pharmacists into general practices reduces the number of unplanned re-admissions of patients recently discharged from hospital. ⋯ A collaborative pharmacist-GP model of post-hospital discharge medicines management can reduce the incidence of hospital re-admissions and ED presentations, achieving substantial cost savings to the health system.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
A prospective multicentre study of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Australia.
To describe the clinical and procedural outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Australia. ⋯ POEM is an effective treatment for achalasia. Significant reductions in Eckardt scores achieved by six months are sustained at two years. POEM can be both a first line definitive therapy and a salvage therapy for patients not helped by other treatments.
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Letter Multicenter Study
Influenza vaccination in aged care: improving uptake.