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Return to all articles Return to previous page Dispensing inhalers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on hospital discharge: Effects on prescription filling and readmission Resource Type: Research Papers 0 Comments This study demonstrated the impact of a hospital pharmacy program in which multidose inhalers were provided to COPD patients upon discharge. The authors report improved medication adherence and statistically significant reductions in both 30- and 60-day hospital programs associated with their intervention. Abstract is free. View Resource Citation: Blee J, Roux R, Gautreaux S, Sherer JT, Garey KW. Dispensing inhalers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on hospital discharge: Effects on prescription filling and readmission. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. July 15, 2015; 72(14): 1204-1208. doi: 10.2146/ajhp140621. hospitalization patient education readmission treatment No Comments You need to login to comment.
Return to all articles Return to previous page Dispensing inhalers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on hospital discharge: Effects on prescription filling and readmission Resource Type: Research Papers 0 Comments This study demonstrated the impact of a hospital pharmacy program in which multidose inhalers were provided to COPD patients upon discharge. The authors report improved medication adherence and statistically significant reductions in both 30- and 60-day hospital programs associated with their intervention. Abstract is free. View Resource Citation: Blee J, Roux R, Gautreaux S, Sherer JT, Garey KW. Dispensing inhalers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on hospital discharge: Effects on prescription filling and readmission. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. July 15, 2015; 72(14): 1204-1208. doi: 10.2146/ajhp140621. hospitalization patient education readmission treatment No Comments You need to login to comment.
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