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Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Outcomes of Peak–Trough-Based Versus Trough-Based Vancomycin Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Approaches: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
( Springer-Verlag France , 2019 , Article)Background Vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is based on achieving 24-h area under the concentration–time curve to minimum inhibitory concentration cure breakpoints (AUC24/MIC). Approaches to vancomycin TDM ... -
Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)BackgroundThe enrolment of patients to an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service can be a means of mitigating financial burdens related to the provision of care and optimisation of hospital bed management. ... -
Clinical outcomes of high-intensity doses of atorvastatin in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A retrospective cohort study using real-world data
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Aims: To compare the effectiveness and safety of 2 high-intensity atorvastatin doses (40 mg vs 80 mg) among acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study using real-world ... -
Clinical pharmacists’ interventions for preventing adverse events in critically ill neonates in Qatar: an economic impact analysis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to assess the overall economic impact of clinical pharmacist interventions in the neonatal ICU (NICU) in Qatar. Methods: A retrospective review of neonates’ records was performed over a 3-month ... -
Clinical pharmacokinetic drug interactions associated with artemisinin derivatives and HIV-antivirals
( Springer International Publishing , 2014 , Article Review)Management of HIV and malaria co-infection is challenging due to potential drug-drug interactions between antimalarial and HIV-antiviral drugs. Little is known of the clinical significance of these drug interactions, and ... -
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions of Doravirine
( Springer-Verlag France , 2018 , Article Review)Doravirine is a new HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has demonstrated a good efficacy and safety profile in clinical trials. It has a therapeutic profile that makes it an attractive option for ... -
Clinical pharmacokinetics: perceptions of hospital pharmacists in Qatar about how it was taught and how it is applied
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Background The application of clinical pharmacokinetics (PK) is essential when providing pharmaceutical care. Appropriate application of PK monitoring results in improved patient outcomes including decreased mortality, ... -
Clinical pharmacy considerations in special population: Pregnancy and lactation
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)The physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and lactation may affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs. Hence, administration of medications during pregnancy and lactation may require adjustments in ... -
Clinical pharmacy service innovation in an obstetrics and gynecology setting: A case study from Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Clinical pharmacy services have evolved rapidly and been developed largely to cover a wide range of patient care settings and therapeutic areas. However, clinical pharmacists' services in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYNE) ... -
Clinical usefulness of prediction tools to identify adult hospitalized patients at risk of drug-related problems: A systematic review of clinical prediction models and risk assessment tools
( Wiley , 2021 , Article Review)Aims: This study aimed to review systematically all available prediction tools identifying adult hospitalized patients at risk of drug-related problems, and to synthesize the evidence on performance and clinical usefulness. ... -
Cognitive load theory: Implications for assessment in pharmacy education
( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)The concept of mental workload is well studied from a learner's perspective but has yet to be better understood from the perspective of an assessor. Mental workload is largely associated with cognitive load theory, which ... -
Collaborative care model for diabetes in primary care settings in Qatar: a qualitative exploration among healthcare professionals and patients who experienced the service
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent and associated with huge economic burden globally. The conventional care and management of diabetes mellitus is highly fragmented and complex, warranting the need for a ... -
Colorectal Cancer: A Review of Carcinogenesis, Global Epidemiology, Current Challenges, Risk Factors, Preventive and Treatment Strategies
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly cancer. Global incidence and mortality are likely to be increased in the coming decades. Although the deaths associated with CRC are very high in high-income countries, the ... -
Communicating medication risk to cardiovascular patients in Qatar
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Patient safety is gaining prominence in health professional curricula. Patient safety must be complemented by teaching and skill development in practice settings. The purpose of this paper is to explore how ... -
Community pharmacists' attitudes, perceptions, and barriers toward adverse drug reaction reporting in Malaysia: A quantitative insight
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2014 , Article)OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to explore awareness and attitudes of community pharmacists toward the national ADR reporting system activities in the northern states of Malaysia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using ... -
Community pharmacists' awareness toward their roles in healthcare and interaction with general practitioners: A cross-sectional study
( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2021 , Article)Abstract Introduction: There is a paucity of data on the extended role of community pharmacists (CP) in Malaysia. This study is aimed to evaluate CPs awareness toward their roles in healthcare and interaction with general ... -
Community pharmacists' management of minor ailments in developing countries: A systematic review of types, recommendations, information gathering and counselling practices
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Aims: To conduct a systematic review of the management of minor ailments by community pharmacists in developing countries, and to identify the specific minor ailments encountered, the medications recommended or requested ... -
Community pharmacists' participation in adult vaccination: A cross-sectional survey based on the theoretical domains framework
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Objectives: This study aims to assess Qatar community pharmacists' practices in advocating and promoting adult vaccination and to characterize and quantify potential determinants of participation in adult vaccination as ... -
Community pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain management in Nigeria
( Dove Press , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Community pharmacists (CPs) frequently attend to pediatric patients with pain but limited data exist regarding their knowledge of and attitude to effective management of pediatric pain in Nigeria. Thus, this study ... -
Community pharmacists’ views and experiences toward over-the-counter medicines misuse and abuse in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Background: Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to identify and address the issue of misuse and abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. To date, no study has explored the Saudi community pharmacists’ views and ...