Pharmaceutical Interventions on Hospital Discharge Prescriptions: Prospective Observational Study Highlighting Challenges for Community Pharmacists.

Background: Transition between hospital and ambulatory care is a delicate step involving several healthcare professionals and presenting a considerable risk of drug-related problems.

Objective: To investigate pharmaceutical interventions made on hospital discharge prescriptions by community pharmacists.

Method: This observational, prospective study took place in 14 community pharmacies around a Swiss acute care hospital.