Silver squad: geriatric team plus pharmacist aims to cut risky pills for seniors

NCT ID NCT04151797

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a mobile team of geriatric experts, including a pharmacist, could improve medication safety for older hospital patients. Researchers tracked 200 patients aged 75 and older who took five or more daily medications. They compared the number of potentially risky prescriptions before and after the team's advice, both at discharge and three months later.

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Locations

  • Toulouse University Hospital

    Toulouse, Occitanie, 31059, France

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