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Research Article

Effects of a pharmacist-led structured medication review in primary care on drug-related problems and hospital admission rates: a randomized controlled trial

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Pages 180-186 | Received 21 Aug 2013, Accepted 19 Sep 2014, Published online: 27 Oct 2014

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