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Impact of Irrational Use of Antibiotics Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit on Clinical Outcomes in Sudan
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialized ward where critically ill patients are admitted to provide intensive health care Inappropriate antimicrobial therapy (AMT) and high mortality rates were documented in ...
A cross-sectional analysis of zinc and copper levels and their relationship to cardiovascular disease risk markers in Qatar biobank participants
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Frontiers Media
, 2023 , Article)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Dietary intake, particularly zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) has been strongly associated with CVD. These trace elements play a crucial ...
Assessment of Drug-Induced QTc Prolongation in Mental Health Practice: Validation of an Evidence-Based Algorithm
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Dove Medical Press
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Drug-induced QTc interval prolongation (QTcIP) can lead to serious consequences and is often a concern for mental health practitioners, as access to experts such as cardiologists, for consultation is time-limiting ...
Sleep Quality Among People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus During COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Qatar’s National Diabetes Center
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Dove Medical Press
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose: Sleep disturbance is suspected to increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, and people with type 2 DM are known to have a higher risk of sleep disturbance. We aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of ...
Impact of pharmacist-supported transition of care services in the Middle East and North Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Taylor & Francis
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Transition of care (TOC) is associated with an increased risk of medication-related problems. Despite recent advancements in pharmacy practice and research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the ...
Comparative efficacy and safety among high-intensity statins. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Becaris Publishing
, 2023 , Article)
Aim: To summarize the evidence in terms of efficacy and safety of head-to-head studies of high-intensity statins regardless of the underlying population. Materials & methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was ...
Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Interventions on Economic Outcomes in a Cardiology Setting in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
We sought to investigate the economic impact of preventing adverse events in a cardiology setting in Qatar as an effect of the clinical pharmacist as an intervention. This is a retrospective study of interventions by ...
Patients' and primary carers' views on clozapine treatment for schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Subjective views of clozapine treatment among patients with schizophrenia in the Middle East and North African MENA Region have not previously been assessed. Globally, few studies have assessed the views of carers to ...
Pill-burden and its association with treatment burden among patients with advanced stages of chronic kidney disease
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with multimorbidity and high treatment burden. Pill-burden is one component of the overall treatment burden. However, little is known about its magnitude and ...
Clinical pharmacists’ interventions for preventing adverse events in critically ill neonates in Qatar: an economic impact analysis
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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 ...