Impact of discharge medication counseling in the cardiology unit of a tertiary hospital in Brazil: A randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of pharmacist-provided discharge counseling on mortality rate, hospital readmissions, emergency department visits, and medication adherence at 30 days post discharge. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was approved by the local ethics commi...

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Main Authors: Aline F. Bonetti, Bruna Q. Bagatim, Antonio M. Mendes, Inajara Rotta, Renata C. Reis, Maria Luiza D. Fávero, Fernando Fernandez-Llimós, Roberto Pontarolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2018-04-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322018000100219&lng=en&tlng=en