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NICU Medication Errors: Describing the Cause and Nature of Medication Errors in a NICU in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: A medication error can be defined as "any error occurring in the medication use process" and focuses on problems with the delivery of medication to a patient [1]. Medication errors are a complex and ongoing ...
Novel oral formulations of metformin in semi-solid matrices: Design, characterization and in vitro dissolution testing
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2012 , Conference Paper)
Objectives: To formulate and evaluate oral dosage forms of metformin hydrochloride (MH) having sustained-release properties that would also increase MH bioavailability and address the shortcomings in the currently marketed ...
Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations of Oral Anticancer Agents. Thematic Systematic Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Around 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths caused by cancer were reported in 2012, expected to rise up to 22 million within the next 2 decades. The parenteral route (intravenous dosage form) ...
Measurement of Clinical Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators to Focus and Improve Your Hospital Pharmacy Practice
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Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
, 2016 , Article)
This article aims to address questions about cpKPI adoption and measurement from multiple perspectives (including those of front-line pharmacists, leadership, external stakeholders, and the public), supplemented by examples ...
Blood glucose control for patients with acute coronary syndromes in Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Blood glucose is known to be elevated in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes. However a gap in knowledge exists regarding effective management strategies once admitted to acute care units. It is ...
Obstructive sleep apnea: Management considerations in psychiatric patients
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Dove Press
, 2015 , Article)
Psychiatric disorders and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are often comorbid. However, there is limited information on the impact of psychotropic medications on OSA symptoms, on how to manage psychiatric pharmacotherapy in ...
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of fluconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia undergoing first consolidation chemotherapy
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Oxford University Press
, 2013 , Article)
Background: Fluconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole are used prophylactically in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This study evaluated the clinical and economic outcomes of these agents when used in AML ...
Sestrin2 as a Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Various Diseases
(
Hindawi
, 2017 , Article)
Sestrin2 (SESN2), a highly conserved stress-inducible metabolic protein, is known to repress reactive oxygen species (ROS) and provide cytoprotection against various noxious stimuli including genotoxic and oxidative stress, ...
Changes in student perceptions after a semester-long interprofessional education activity in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Objectives Interprofessional education (IPE) is rapidly becoming integrated into university accreditation standards worldwide. However, the impact of IPE on student learning and practice is largely unknown in the Middle ...
HIV-related sexual risk behaviors among university students in Northern Nigeria
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2014 , Poster)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) constitutes
an important health challenge for young adults worldwide as a
result of high prevalence of risk behaviors. Universities in Sub-
Saharan Africa including Nigeria are faced ...