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There was no significant difference in the cost of diabetes therapy between the two groups (p = 0.12).
Practitioners can consider that an open formulary may improve glycemic control without increasing costs.
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There was no significant difference in the cost of diabetes therapy between the two groups ( p = 0.12).
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The study is a retrospective cohort study with clear outcomes.
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Impact of a Restrictive Formulary on glycemic control compared with an Open Formulary
Tinh Duong et al. · JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY · 2024
DOI 10.1002/jac5.2048
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