Effectiveness of pharmacist care for patients with reactive airways disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Context: It is not known whether patient outcomes are enhanced by effective pharmacist-patient interactions.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a pharmaceutical care program for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Design, Setting, And Participants: Randomized controlled trial conducted at 36 community drugstores in Indianapolis, Ind.