Pharmacist intervention in primary care to improve outcomes in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction

2011123 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Richard Lowrie · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Frances S Mair · University of Glasgow

Nicola Greenlaw · University of Glasgow

Paul Forsyth · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Pardeep S. Jhund · University of Glasgow

Alex McConnachie · University of Glasgow

Brian Rae ·

Abstract

A low-intensity, pharmacist-led collaborative intervention in primary care resulted in modest improvements in prescribing of disease-modifying medications but did not improve clinical outcomes in a population that was relatively well treated at baseline.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 33, Issue 3, pp. 314-324

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr433

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