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Impact of Pharmacist Intervention on Appropriate Insulin Pen Use in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Area in Iran

Aida Sefidani Forough, Parsa Riazi Esfahani

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice · 2017 · 15 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Pharmacists can play an important role in safe and efficient use of insulin pen in elderly diabetic patients by minimizing the likelihood of medication errors associated with insulin pen use.

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