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Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service
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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. ...
Assessment of antimicrobial stewardship programs within governmental hospitals in Qatar: a SWOC analysis
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OXFORD ACADEMIC
, 2021 , Article)
OBJECTIVES: Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide public health issue that requires emergent action. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have been proposed as a strategy to minimise resistance. Although ASPs were ...
Evaluation of community pharmacists' professional practice and management of patient's respiratory conditions
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
, 2021 , Article)
Objectives: We assessed the extent of community pharmacists managing respiratory conditions and their ability to make differential diagnoses between the common cold and allergic rhinitis. Methods: A simulated patient ...
Assessment of a pharmacovigilance module: An interventional study on knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacy students
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
, 2021 , Article)
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a pharmacovigilance module on the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of pharmacy students and elucidate their feedback on the module.
Methodology: Bachelor ...
Galactosylated iron oxide nanoparticles for enhancing oral bioavailability of ceftriaxone
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
The current study focuses on the development, characterization, biocompatibility investigation and oral bioavailability evaluation of ceftriaxone (CFT)-loaded lactobionic acid (LBA)-functionalized iron oxide magnetic ...
Efficacy and Safety of Ibuprofen Plus Paracetamol in a Fixed-Dose Combination for Acute Postoperative Pain in Adults: Meta-Analysis and a Trial Sequential Analysis
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) are very commonly used for analgesia and pain. In 2020, the US FDA gave its first approval of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of the two drugs in the same tablet for ...
Public knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotics use in Punjab, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
Objectives
Public awareness about antibiotics use is critical in antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the general population of Punjab, Pakistan in this cross-sectional ...
Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibition improves endoplasmic reticulum stress-impaired endothelial cell angiogenic response: A critical role for cell survival
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Spandidos publications
, 2021 , Article)
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress contributes to endothelial dysfunction, which is the initial step in atherogenesis. Blockade of protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)1B, a negative regulator of insulin receptors that is ...
The impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of interprofessional education: it's not all bad news
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MA Healthcare Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
During the COVID-19 outbreak, most face-to-face teaching and practice-based learning placements were suspended. Universities provided ongoing health and social care education, including interprofessional education, using ...
Ligand decorated biodegradable nanomedicine in the treatment of cancer
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Cancer is one of the major global health problems, responsible for the second-highest number of deaths. The genetic and epigenetic changes in the oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes alter the regulatory pathways leading ...