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Effect of drug utilization reviews on the quality of in-hospital prescribing: a quasi-experimental study

Chabot Isabelle; Potvin Louise; Moisan Jocelyne; Grégoire Jean-Pierre; Verreault René; Milot Alain · 2006 · BMC Health Services Research

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Abstract

Abstract Background Drug utilization review (DUR) programs are being conducted in Canadian hospitals with the aim of improving the appropriateness of prescriptions. However, there is little evidence of their effectiveness. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of both a retrospective and a concurrent DUR programs on the quality of in-hospital prescribing. Methods We conducted an interrupted time series quasi-experimental study. Using explicit criteria for quality of prescribing, the natural history of cisapride prescription was established retrospectively in three university-aff

Abstract by Chabot Isabelle; Potvin Louise; Moisan Jocelyne; Grégoire Jean-Pierre; Verreault René; Milot Alain, BMC Health Services Research (2006) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.1186/1472-6963-6-33